Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two years due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Live coverage of the Yoiyama evening on July 16th and the next day's Yamaboko parade is accompanied by a set of special documentaries explaining the festival history and the activities during the pandemic.
"Talent" Chip Tsao went to London, Greenwich, Wales, Oxford, Cambridge, England, to analyze the Brit...
James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll...
Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons,...
What comes to mind when you say Japan? Sushi or cupping geishas? The Land of the Rising Sun offers s...
Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, a...
Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Jap...
Truck mechanic and motorcycle racer Guy Martin goes on an off-beat 2500-mile journey around Japan to...
Kevin McCloud is passionately optimistic about technology and the future, but Jon Richardson, Phil W...
From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with internation...
An docu-series exploring the unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic p...
Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary serie...
From sumo wrestling to robots, Japan's traditions and high-tech innovations fuel host Sue Perkin's c...
Japan has over 14,000 islands, many of them small and home to only a few people. Life on these remot...
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden tradit...
The British actress goes on a 2,000 mile journey across the four main islands of Japan, travelling f...
"Japan Delish" is a banquet of foods from overseas adopted by the Japanese. From fare steeped in tra...