Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate...
An docu-series exploring the unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic p...
Watch host Tony travel around the world and enjoy luxurious tourism with his companion Priscilla Won...
One of the most appealing features of Japan's national road network is the various Michinoeki, liter...
This monthly half-hour series is the work of Akron producer Blue Green, who says, “The goal of the s...
Fūrin Kazan was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007....
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggle...
From sumo wrestling to robots, Japan's traditions and high-tech innovations fuel host Sue Perkin's c...
Horror mockumentary program broadcast by TV Tokyo as a collaboration between director Tokio Omori an...
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of these elegant gardens and what we have taken from...
The British actress goes on a 2,000 mile journey across the four main islands of Japan, travelling f...
Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons,...
Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary serie...
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is figh...
"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...
The 36th NHK Taiga Drama is Mori Motonari. This series chronicles the life of Mori Motonari, a warlo...
Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two y...
From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with internation...
A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine an...