The Mysterious Japanese Sword

古伯耆 神秘の日本刀

Japanese swords have been held by the great military leaders of Japan. It was a symbol of power. It is said that Japanese swords with beautiful curves were born in Hoki country (currently Tottori prefecture) during the Heian Period (794-1185). At the time, a swordsmith named "Yasutsuna" was said to...

Wa! Journey! Discover JAPAN PRIDE

“Made in Japan” is Japan’s pride. On the background, the uniqueness of Japan such as the craftsman commitment, the blessings of nature and the technology have a worldwide reputation. In this program, reporters set off on a journey to discover the JAPAN PRIDE. They find the charm of Japanese product...

Made in Hiroshima Spearheading Innovation

メイドインヒロシマＳＰ　超域オンリーワン

Neuroscientist Kenichiro Mogi uses his unique perspective to uncover the appeal of industries unique to Hiroshima Prefecture. What is their secret to fostering innovation? In the town of Saka in the Aki District, The DaikyoNishikawa Corporation is using tree resin to revolutionize plastic technolog...

NISHIKIGOI

錦鯉の古里

Yamakoshi, this is the place where nishikigoi originally came from. This is a documentary of Koi farmers in Yamakoshi. The rice paddies overflow with water from the freshly melted snow, as do the wild ponds in which nishikigoi are raised. The hills and valleys overflow with water and greenery. ...

Hokkaido style

A female reporter goes out for a short trip in Hokkaido. This program is good for adults who wants to make their travel special, slow, relaxing and comfortable.

Travelers insights @ Nagoya

外国人トラベラーが魅力新発見！

A number of travelers are coming to Japan. We are discovering the attractiveness of Nagoya city by interviewing these travelers. What the travelers saw in Nagoya? 多くの観光客が訪れる日本。東海地方にもインバウンドの波がきている。そこで外国人観光客へのインタビューを通して、名古屋の魅力を発見する。彼らの目に名古屋はどう映っているのか！？

(4K) Soratabi 3000km - coastline of Hokkaido

This program is recorded by 3000km length of the coastline in Hokkaido. Only by watching the coastline, we can find the undiscovered fantastic scenery in Hokkaido. The coastline shows impressive shape, and is full of various discoveries and stories. Along the coastline, it’s thrilling and so easy to...

Circle of Life in the Japanese dance

ゆう ～輪廻る命を舞踊り継ぐ～

A documentary of a dancer who dances Japanese traditional dance. Her name is Fujikawa Zuro. She has been studying dance since she was two years old. She is challenging to keep a tradition while making a new generation of dance.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum-- Passing Down Hiroshima's Memories

原爆資料館～ヒロシマを遺す～

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum opened 10 years after the Atomic bomb was dropped, and it re-opened on April 25, 2019 after renovations. With a focus on real-life pictures, the museum displays mementos from those who perished, as well as pictures from the time of the bombing, and paintings from thos...

ICT Agriculture 2

新潟スマート農業

This program will show you the latest Japanese agricultural trends using cutting edge ICT!

MY SECOND HOME IN HOKKAIDO

A heartwarming documentary to show how people connect the hearts between rural and urban. Tokachi, eastern Hokkaido, is known as Japan’s largest farming area producing wealthy agricultural, dairy, and husbandry items. In this decade, farmers in Tokachi have been hosting more than 20,000 ...

Niigata Aquatics

わくわくマリンピア

TeNY’s announcer approaches the wonder of aquatic world and makes interesting discovery in the aquarium. Let’s enjoy a beautiful aquarium and unseen side of it!

Sake Breweries Appetizer

蔵元の肴 地酒職人の選ぶ逸品おつまみ

Japan’s culture lies in Sake production. Blessed with quality water and a climate that is very suitable for rice growing, Japan has been producing Sake from rice since for more than a millennium. In this series, we visit sake brewries (Shuzo) around Japan that continues to carry traditional methods...

Udo-chan’s Trip Special 2019

旅ゴメ特別編　冬の長良川鉄道　答エハナクトモ旅ハ流ルル

Udo-chan travels around Mino city in Gifu prefecture with a popular Japanese actor, Koji Yamamoto, and a former member of AKB48, Kayo Noro. They take a train on Nagara-gawa line and walk around wherever they wish. Mino city is famous for some traditional craft; one of them is edged tools like “Kat...

Wonder Garden

Wonder Garden～静謐の美・日本庭園と盆栽～

Whether it be Zen gardens, tea gardens or landscape gardens, a Japanese garden is renowned for it's sublime and tranquility. Bonsai, a Japanese art form using cultivation techniques to produce miniturized but realistic representation of nature in the form of a tree in small container, has been an in...

You Go, Cheer Boy!～The Only Boy on the Team～

がんばれ！チア男子！！

We follow the story of one boy doing his best in the field of cheerleading, a competitive sport with a strong feminine image, and one boy trying his hardest to keep up. Out of a group of 35, he is the only male student. He says "At first, it was really hard..." so why did he join the cheer team? Wha...

Life in Kitashinano: The Definition of Japan

北信濃に暮らして～日本を感じるとき

North Shinano in northern Nagano Prefecture is a place where many foreigners now call home.　Why do they live in North Shinano? Through the lives of 4 foreigners who have settled here, we rediscover the charms of Japan, the beauty of North Shinano and learn what makes Japan so special to them.

The secret of craftsmanship 2018

やまがた発!ニッポンものづくりの極意～後継者たちの未来戦略～

“Thinking nothing of trend but delivering their products to people who need”. This is the Yamagata craftsman’s spirit. We introduce their products and positive attitude toward the world markets from Yamagata. Here is the real secret of craftsmanship.

"Become the Landscape"

A Growth Diary of Young Craftman 90min ver.
やがて風景になる

Nishi Awakura Village is a small village north of Okayama Prefecture with a population of about 1,500 people. The forest occupies 96% of the village’s area, and half of it is made up of HINOKI (cypress). This village once thrived on forestry, but recently it has been losing it’s vibrancy due to ...

(4k) Takeki Fujito – Ainu engraver

Mr. Takeki Fujito is the Ainu people in Japan. He lives in Lake Akan in Hokkaido. He learned the professional skill of woodcarving from his father. He confronts the tree without drafting any drawings, and drilling at a stroke. "There are already the work in the trees, I only carve it out," he says...

Akita Hot Spring Journey Hachimori Isaribi Onsen Hatahata-Kan

湯めぐり旅気分「八森いさりび温泉ハタハタ館」

"Hachimori Isaribi Onsen Hatahata-kan"in Akita Prefecture is a hot spring with stunning views of the Sea of Japan. Not only the hot spring itself, but the tourist spots around it will also be introduced in the program.

Akita Hot Spring Journey Utto Onsen Matagi-no-Yu

湯めぐり旅気分「打当温泉 マタギの湯」

This hot spring is located in the northern part of Akita Prefecture, an area called Ani, Visitors can learn about the traditional Matagi culture in that area and get to know the attractiveness of the hot spring.

Japan, Thousand Year of Soup Stock

This is an amazing food documentary to show thousand-year history of soup stock. The soup stock is the fundamental essence in Japanese dishes, and kombuor sea kelp, harvested in the northern sea of Hokkaido is known as the best ingredient for the stock. Now a days, the sea kelp is used not only for ...

Koi-Baka

コイバカ

Narita Koi Farms raises and sells Nishikigoi (carp), or so-called the “swimming jewel”, in Komaki-shi, Aichi Prefecture. Narita Koi Farms is a small company with only seven employees, but has a unique and major characteristic. That is, they "polish（care）" the carp. They purchase young carp from farm...