Japan is a paradox. The low birthrate, the dedication, the conformity, and the life of a salary man are well known. There is also a competitive and rigid culture that gives way to some unique subcultures. Bourdain has traveled to Tokyo countless times, but on this trip he is in search of the city's dark, extreme, and bizarrely fetishistic underside.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Jerusalem - Israel, West Bank and Gaza
• s02e02 - Spain
• s02e03 - New Mexico
• s02e04 - Copenhagen
• s02e05 - Sicily
• s02e06 - South Africa
• s02e07 - Tokyo
• s02e08 - Detroit

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Show Summary

Anthony Bourdain travels the across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals.

Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers off the beaten path of tourist destinations - including some war-torn parts of the world - and meets with a variety of local citizens to offer a window into their lifestyles, and occasionally communes with an internationally lauded chef on his journeys.