NHK Archives - LEARNING FOR LIFE

NHK Train Cruise – The Warmth of Kagoshima in Winter (2025)

22/03/2025 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Train Cruise – The Warmth of Kagoshima in Winter (2025)
English | Documentary | Size: 827 MB

Travel Kagoshima Pref. on the Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line, JR’s southernmost line. Discover a 400-year pottery tradition, walk around a samurai neighborhood, and admire views of an active volcano. [Read more…]

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Ibaraki: Passion for Tradition (2025)

06/03/2025 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Ibaraki: Passion for Tradition (2025)
English | Documentary | Size: 867 MB

In Ibaraki Prefecture, we explore how local wisdom has been passed down to the present day. We visit a town famous for organic farming, see how traditional silk fabric is made, and experience catching icefish. [Read more…]

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Shiga: From Lake to Mountains (2025)

20/02/2025 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Shiga: From Lake to Mountains (2025)
English | Documentary | Size: 946 MB

Shiga Prefecture, site of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains. [Read more…]

NHK Train Cruise – A Slow Ride Through Northern Kanto (2025)

12/02/2025 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Train Cruise – A Slow Ride Through Northern Kanto (2025)
English | Documentary | Size: 404 MB

We travel through the mountainous area 100km northwest of Tokyo, covering Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures. We focus on timber and meet local residents who appreciate the blessings of nature. [Read more…]

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Niigata: An Older, Simpler Way of Life (2024)

15/01/2025 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Niigata: An Older, Simpler Way of Life (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 867 MB

In northern Niigata Prefecture, we’ll see the old ways of living as we try spicy daikon radish rolls and fluffy manju buns, go gill fishing, see cat houses made from rice straw and a lovely old lacquer craft. [Read more…]

NHK Train Cruise – Energized Along the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails (2024)

14/12/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Train Cruise – Energized Along the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 789 MB

The Kumano Kodo was designated UNESCO World Heritage in 2004. Travel the JR Sangu and Kisei Lines along the trails on the Iseji route between Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture and Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Wakayama Prefecture. [Read more…]

NHK Train Cruise – A Single Line to the Tip of Hokkaido (2024)

24/11/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Train Cruise – A Single Line to the Tip of Hokkaido (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 695 MB

Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan’s northernmost station. Disused train lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin. [Read more…]

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Our Most Scenic Rides (2024)

16/11/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Our Most Scenic Rides (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.03 GB

We picked our 10 favorite rides from previous episodes and asked our viewers to rank them. These are the results, with commentary from our cyclists, a virtual race and lots of other extras to enjoy. [Read more…]

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Shizuoka: Energy of the Forest (2024)

14/10/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Shizuoka: Energy of the Forest (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 976 MB

Shizuoka Prefecture has everything from beaches to mountains, but this time our road takes us through its deep forests, from wild rides on timber trails to a wild taste experience in the birthplace of wasabi. [Read more…]

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Yatsugatake: Riding High (2024)

14/10/2024 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Yatsugatake: Riding High (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.10 GB

Each of the Yatsugatake highlands has a unique character. We see kids discover themselves on horseback, eat prehistoric style, go star gazing with an astronomer and explore a bird sanctuary forest. [Read more…]