Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
Show Info
Schedule: Saturdays
(45 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Travel
Official site: www3.nhk.or.jp
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Previous Episode
The Varied Treasures of Nara and Mie
Episode 2025-11-01; Nov 1, 2025
Visit Kinpusen-ji, sacred for mountain ascetics; the Asuka ruins that are nominated for UNESCO listing; Ise Grand Shrine; and a pearl divers'village on Kintetsu Railway in Nara and Mie Prefectures.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01: The Varied Treasures of Nara and Mie | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| 2025-08-09: WWII and the Reconstruction of Nagasaki | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 2025-08-02: Hiroshima's Streetcars of Peace | Aug 2, 2025 |