Guided by world-renowned chef Masa Takayama, Bourdain's return trip to Japan begins with a tour of outdoor food markets in Kanazawa where they sample uni, steak-sized oysters, and grilled eel liver, followed by a conversation with an ex-geisha at her teahouse, and comes full circle with a special omakase experience at Tokyo's acclaimed Ginza restaurant, Sushi Koi, where Masa trained as an apprentice.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 8 Episodes...

• s08e01 - Hanoi
• s08e02 - Nashville
• s08e03 - Sichuan with Eric Ripert
• s08e04 - London
• s08e05 - Houston
• s08e06 - Japan
• s08e07 - Minas Gerais, Brazil
• s08e08 - Buenos Aires
• s08e09 - Rome

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.