A family wandering Japan eating their way through regional dishes doesn't sound like a show, but it becomes one the moment you stop thinking of food as the subject and realize it's just the excuse to watch people discover what they actually like. The rhythm is slow enough that you notice small things: a kid trying natto for the first time, a husband and wife laughing at a failed restaurant recommendation, the way a bowl of chanko can make a stranger stop and explain his whole life. This is comfort television that knows comfort isn't about spectacle, it's about sitting somewhere warm with people you trust while something real is happening in front of you.

Michael Booth, a British travel and food journalist, becomes fascinated with Japanese cuisine after reading Shizuo Tsuji's book on the subject. He sets off on a 100-day trip across Japan with his wife Lissen and their young sons, six-year-old Ansger and four-year-old Emil, eating as many kinds of Japanese food as they can. Their meals range from chanko and yakisoba to okonomiyaki and natto. Based on Booth's own book, the series is a light, family-friendly food comedy with a slice-of-life feel.