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All Aboard! vol.2 Yuki Tokunaga's Gono Line Journey

鉄道大好き演歌歌手 徳永ゆうき「出発進行!五能線の旅」

Gono Line, the local railway line connecting Akita and Aomori, has been popular among tourists and train enthusiasts. You can enjoy the spectacular views of Japan Sea on Gono Line trains.
An enka singer Yuki Tokunaga comes to Akita again and travels on the Gono Line to visit tourist spots along the route. He enjoys eating fresh seafood bowls and takes a stroll around the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. He witnesses the beautiful view of lake called "mysterious blue."

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Fermentation Boys2 発酵男子2

This program conveyed the attraction and depth of fermented foods.
The cast includes actors Toshiki Tateishi and Eito Konishi.
In addition to enjoying the taste sensations brought about by fermentation, the two will also have the opportunity to experience the preparation process and talk with local people about the ingenuity and wisdom behind their food products.
Now, a journey to rediscover Japan through the land of fermentation.
Please join us!

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Satoyama

Nature is rich in blessings but can also be harmful to human life. People across Japan have been resilient, learning their lessons and passing them on for generations. Their countless efforts to cope with the harsh environment eventually created a world of bounty -- a world that's sustained by a delicate balance between diverse plants and creatures. Satoyama is a living history of humans, animals and the natural environment that have survived together for centuries. This 8K documentary series captures the supreme beauty of the Japanese countryside -- a place where gentle slopes left by landslides have been carved into rice terraces, where meltwater from heavy snow is used to nurture colorful carp, and where lush grasslands have been created on volcanic ash. And it shows how people can rediscover traditional, sustainable agriculture and benefit from the unique satoyama ecosystem.
An international co-production between NHK and ARTE. Available in 8K/4K/HD.

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Shaved Ice Street

かき氷街道~大地の恵みで町おこし~

National Board of Regional Visual Industry Associations “Grand Prix 2022”

Okazaki City is located in the center of Aichi Prefecture. Okazaki City is famous for its unexplored and wonderful water.
Okazaki Shaved Ice Street is lined with stores where you can enjoy delicious shaved ice made with super soft water "Shinsui" and "Sensui". This documentary filmed shaved ice in high quality camera.
Shaved Ice Road - Revitalizing the town with the gift from the earth

This is an annual project held in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, to revitalize the town using shaved ice made from the famous local water.
The people involved in the event are introduced along with the beautiful and rich nature and its blessings.

The Nukata area stretches across the mountains in the eastern part of Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
In recent years, the area has been facing problems such as a declining population and an aging society, so the "Shaved Ice Project" was initiated by members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has been held since 2018.
Nukata is blessed with "Shinsui" (divine water) and "Sensui" (sacred water), both of which are famous for their pleasant taste, and the shaved ice made with local ingredients has been very popular.

The program depicts in 8K ultra high-definition how the town revitalization born from the "Shaved Ice Road" is spreading, involving people outside the local community.

「全国地域映像団体協議会(全映協)」番組部門「最優秀賞(総務大臣賞)」


愛知県の中央に位置する岡崎市。岡崎市は秘境として素晴らしい名水が有名です。
超軟水「神水」「仙水」仕込みのおいしいかき氷が食べれるお店が立ち並ぶ岡崎かき氷ストリート。かき氷を高画質で撮影していたドキュメンタリー。

かき氷街道~大地の恵みで町おこし~

愛知県岡崎市で毎年行われる、地元の名水で作った“かき氷”を使った町おこしプロジェクト。
イベントに関わる人々を、美しく豊かな自然とその恵みと共に伝える。

愛知県岡崎市東部の山あいに広がる額田地区。
近年、人口の減少や高齢化などの問題を抱えるなか、商工会のメンバーの発案で“かき氷プロジェクト”を2018年から開催している。
額田は「神水」や「仙水」と呼ばれる口当たりの良い名水に恵まれ、地元の食材を工夫してあしらったかき氷は好評を博している。
番組では「かき氷街道」から生まれた町おこしが地元以外の人々も巻き込みながら広がる様子を8K超高精細映像で描く。


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The Natural Lifestyle Special

「新潟一番自然派スペシャル・遠藤師匠とやすし君。自然派流アウトドア」

This
is a show for outdoor lovers!
The popular section
“The Natural Lifestyle” that is being broadcast
on Niigata's information program “Evening Wide Niigata Ichiban”
has been made into a series.
Introducing seasonal trekking, apprentices who live with nature,
apprenticeships, rice planting, harvesting rice, making herbs,
visiting famous waters, and so on

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The Natural Lifestyle

新潟一番・自然派

This is a show for outdoor lovers!
The popular section “Natural” that is being broadcast on Niigata's information program “Evening Wide Niigata Ichiban” has been
made into a series.
Introducing seasonal trekking, apprentices who live with nature,
apprenticeships, rice planting, harvesting rice, making herbs,
visiting famous waters, and so on

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Koi Whisperer -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.
May is an important month in the cultivation of nishikigoi.
It's when the koi are released into the ponds.
Shintarou Koi Farm has been raising nishikigoi for fifty years.
Even in summer, they'll feed them and check water quality every day.
"They'll also have busy days hatching and choosing from the young fish.
Yet it is fall they look forward to.
What people want from nishikigoi is to watch them slowly swimming around.
So the bigger they are, the more fun it is to watch them swimming through
a pond. Also making their bodies bigger makes their colors more vivid.

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TEPPEN MESHI!!

頂上めし

This is an outdoor document variety program about a famous voice actor “Shimba Tsuchiya”
climbing a mountain to the top and cooking a meal!
Before becoming a voice actor, he studied about acting, so he has strength and energy and
good athletic abilities. This is first time for him to climb a mountain and cooking.
After a good sweat, he can enjoy a combination of beautiful scenery with a delicious meal.

人気イケメン声優・土屋神葉が、神奈川・大野山の頂きで、「頂上めし」をいただく!
頂上めし其の一、ゲストは声優の土屋神葉。今回、本格的な登山や料理が初挑戦という
土屋が挑むのは、神奈川県にある大野山(標高723m)。声優になる前はアクション俳優を
目指し勉強したこともあり、持ち前の体力と運動神経には自信満々!汗を流したからこそ
出合える、格別の「絶景」と「頂上めし」に舌鼓を打ちます。 

這是一個關於著名聲優“土屋神葉”爬山做飯的戶外綜藝節目!在成為聲優之前,他學的是表演,所以他有體力和精力,還有很好的運動能力,這是他第一次
爬山和做飯。美味的餐點。  

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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 high school students from all over Japan. Students stay a few days to challenge dairy and husbandry works. This “farm-stay” project has nurtured the connection of people’s hearts, and brought urban residents chances to admit the possibilities that rural holds. Young urban fellows spend a few days at farms, start having relation with rural, then they recognize Hokkaido as their second homes.
The program shows how they are impressed by the rural life, as well as what they do to contribute to Hokkaido when they grow up. Viewers will also be amazed by the fascinating pictures and sceneries of Hokkaido.

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(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 understand about Hokkaido .
For example, a mysterious “natural sand dune” on the beach at Noshappu Cape in Wakkanai. A “white waterfall” on the unspoiled precipitous cliffs in Ishikari. We guide you to the spectacular "Soratabi 3000km “ coastline in Hokkaido" by ultra high-definition video shooting with drone camera.

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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 Japanese traditional cuisines but also western cuisines and even for chocolate.

Through this program, we introduce the reason why northern sea of Hokkaido grows good quality kelp. Then we show how the kelp has been distributed long time ago from Hokkaido to all over Japan and East Asia across the sea. Viewers will realize how the soup stock made from the kelp contributes to the conventional cooking in Japan and the modern cooking in the west.

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(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.
The works are represented by bears, wolves, and the Ainu’s view of the world.
Ainu culture is now focused on from all over the world. For example, the demonstration of ethnic dance in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympic in 2020.
This is a documentary program in which the depth of the Ainu culture, the beauty of the local Akan forest, the wonderfulness of woodcarving sculpture expressed by 4K camera.
Spanish and English dubbing are available.

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“Koi-Baka” -from Aichi to the world-

コイバカ ~愛知から世界へ~

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" the carp. They purchase young carp from farms in Hiroshima and Niigata, and raise them to become beautiful fishes. The two "Koi-Baka", or “carp freaks”, are the ones behind this effort. One of them is Mr. Narita, the president and the one in charge of purchasing and sales. The other one, Mr. Yamamoto, is the managing director and Narita’s right-hand man, who is in charge of the "polishing" work. The competitive exhibition is where people compete the beauty of their carp. Nishikigoi was born in Japan, and therefore the exhibition is known for its strict and high standards.
Narita Koi Farm has long been the high-ranking winner at the competition. Enthusiasts around the world come to Japan to seek for the support of Mr. Narita. Most of Narita’s clients are the “rich” from countries such as China, Southeast Asia, and Belgium. Clients include an owner of a carp worth about 20 million yen. They all want the world's best title. They would leave their carp with Narita and aim for victory at the competition. Obviously, winning is not easy. The "polishing" of carp is a steady and dull work. Controlling the water quality and taking proper care of the feed. They continue and repeat such work for years, to raise the carp beautifully. A Belgian enthusiast we visited for an interview, had dozens of carp at home. In the house they had a septic tank, and a specialized “carp-doctor” took care of their fishes’ health.
The company's sales have increased significantly, as they serviced the wealthy class. On the other hand, Narita hopes to let more Japan ese people familiarize with and enjoy raising carp. “Nishikigoi are loved by people from over 30 countries around the world. I want to make them loved even more,” he speaks of his dreams.

愛知県小牧市で、“泳ぐ宝石”ニシキゴイを育てて販売する成田養魚園。従業員7人の小さな会社だが、大きな特徴がある。それは、コイを“磨く”ことだ。広島や新潟などの産地から稚魚を仕入れ、美しく育てるのだ。これを支えるのが2人の“コイバカ”。1人が、仕入れと営業を担当する社長の成田さん。その右腕が“磨き”担当の山本専務だ。そんなコイの美しさを競うのが、品評会。ニシキゴイは日本で誕生したため、品評会もハイレベルである。
成田養魚園は、品評会で上位入賞の常連で、世界中の愛好家が成田さんの力を求めて日本までやってくる。客は中国や東南アジア、ベルギーなどで、その多くが“富裕層”だ。1匹約2千万円のコイのオーナーもいる。彼らが求めるのは世界一の称号。成田さんにコイを預け、日本の品評会で優勝を狙い続ける。しかし勝つのは簡単ではない。コイの“磨き”は地道な作業の連続。水質に気を配り、エサの配合に工夫を凝らす。このような作業を何年も続け、さらに美しくなるのだ。取材で訪ねたベルギーの愛好家も、自宅で数十匹を飼う。家には浄化槽、健康管理はコイ専門の医師“コイドクター”だ。
こうした富裕層を狙ったビジネスを展開することで、会社の売り上げは大幅増。その一方で、成田さんは、日本人にもっとコイを飼う楽しみを知ってほしいと話す。世界約30カ国で愛されているニシキゴイをさらに多くの人に愛される存在にしたい、と夢を語る。

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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 farms in Hiroshima and Niigata, and raise them to become beautiful fishes. The two "Koi-Baka", or “carp freaks”, are the ones behind this effort. One of them is Mr. Narita, the president and the one in charge of purchasing and sales. The other one, Mr. Yamamoto, is the managing director and Narita’s right-hand man, who is in charge of the "polishing/caring" work. The competitive exhibition is where people compete the beauty of their carp. Nishikigoi was born in Japan, and therefore the exhibition is known for its strict and high standards.

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"Become the Landscape"

A Growth Diary of Young Craftman 54min ver.

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
depopulation and aging.
But recently, a lot of young people have been moving to the village.
One of them is Mr. Masayuki Oshima, who also founded the carpentry workshop
''Mokkoubo-youbi''.
The stylish furniture they produce, made from HINOKI (cypress), is valued both in Japan and
abroad, and the sales keep increasing.
The forests are reborn through forestry, creating richer scenery.
Mr. Oshima calls it "a craft that eventually shapes the landscape".
But suddenly, tragedy struck and the workshop was burnt to the ground during a fire.
How will Mr. Oshima and his team overcome these difficulties?
To find out, we followed the young, passionate carpenter and his team for ten years.

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"Become the Landscape"

A Growth Diary of Young Craftman 90min ver.

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
depopulation and aging.
But recently, a lot of young people have been moving to the village.
One of them is Mr. Masayuki Oshima, who also founded the carpentry workshop
''Mokkoubo-youbi''.
The stylish furniture they produce, made from HINOKI (cypress), is valued both in Japan and
abroad, and the sales keep increasing.
The forests are reborn through forestry, creating richer scenery.
Mr. Oshima calls it "a craft that eventually shapes the landscape".
But suddenly, tragedy struck and the workshop was burnt to the ground during a fire.
How will Mr. Oshima and his team overcome these difficulties?
To find out, we followed the young, passionate carpenter and his team for ten years.

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The Voyage of World Spectacles

地球絶景紀行

In this program, the narrator, a wayfarer, travels around the globe and introduces spectacular sceneries that are encountered along the way. Not only does it deliver all the magnificent landscapes of the places; the ecology of the wildlife that inhabit them and the activities of all things in nature, as well as the daily lives of local people are all thoroughly conveyed.


프로그램에서는 나레이터가 여행자가 되어 지구를 여행하고 그곳에서 만난 절경을 소개한다. 멋진 경치와 함께 동물의 생태, 만물의 영위, 현지 사람들의 일상을 자세히 전달한다.


本節目是由旁白解說擔任「旅人」,遨遊世界,介紹各地的風光美景。不僅以景色爲主題同時帶領我們見識當地棲息的動物生態、萬物的生成以及了解當地的民情風俗。

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THE CONTINENT OF ICE - THE FUTURE OF EARTH FROM ANTARCTICA -

We accompanied the observation team at a milestone when Japan began its observation for the 60th anniversary. The period of closely watching was about 4 months. Members were making a thorough investigation while staying in the outdoor huts and tents. In the summer Antarctica, the sun does not set, while the temperature is below freezing. Blizzards also attack as strong winds rise up the snow and the front can not be seen. In a harsh environment, we pursued the members working on a research that can only be done in the Antarctic.

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Colorful Seasons of Ise-shima

彩る 伊勢志摩の四季

'The G-7 Ise-Shima Summit took place at Shima-City, Mie Prefecture in May, 2016.
The Shima Peninsula is home to Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines (the Ise Shrines), and is a popular leisure resort area such as Ama woman diver hut and pearl cultivation. There are splendid delicacies especially seafood by the peninsula's rugged coast.
This is a program that lets you enjoy the colorful seasons of Ise-Shima through fine 4K Images.





2016年5月、三重県志摩市でG7先進国首脳会議、「伊勢志摩サミット」が開催。
志摩市の周辺には伊勢神宮をはじめとする観光の名所が数多く存在するほか、美しい景観のリアス式海岸や、英虞湾や鳥羽湾からもたらされる魚介など「海の幸」も豊かです。
 メ~テレ(名古屋テレビ)の報道カメラマンたちはこの1年、4Kカメラを担ぎ伊勢志摩の四季が織りなす様々な光景、情景を撮影してきました。伊勢神宮では、人々が一年の安寧を願う初詣や、眩しい緑を背景に古の装束が舞う「神楽祭」を撮影。伊勢市の宮川河畔で開催される「全国花火大会」では、夜空に描かれる美しい火焔の軌跡のほか、「地上の表情」を捉えることにも挑戦しました。また、イセエビやカキなどの漁の様子や、観光客が舌鼓を打つ「海女の小屋」、サミット参加国の首脳が宿泊するホテルなど、五感に訴える映像も多数登場します。
 4Kならではの精緻な映像を通して、伊勢志摩の四季を堪能していただける番組です。

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Animal Theater

どうぶつ劇場

There are numerous animals in the Higashiyama Zoo. 
Usually we see animals over the fence. By shooting with a 4K camera, it is so clear and we can see the animals‘ “lively expressions”, “unique character”and so on.

イケメンゴリラ・シャバーニで話題の東山動植物園(名古屋市)で撮影した動物たちを紹介します。

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(4K) Colorful Hokkaido strolling in the sky

"Drone" equipped with 4K camera shows great beautiful land "Hokkaido" in Japan. We shoot for a long period of time over the four seasons. You must be enchanted with Hokkaido !

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An Amazing Evolutionary Path: Penguin

The South Island of New Zealand, known as a penguin paradise, is home to the largest number of penguin species. In fact, the island is believed to be where the very first penguins appeared. Little penguins, which at night slightly lean forward when walking back and forth between their nest and the sea, share features associated with early penguins, and forest-dwelling Fiordland crested penguins are believed to have gradually learned to breed in caves to avoid predators. This episode takes a look at the penguins' lives and reveals the secrets of how the island turned from being their birthplace to becoming their paradise.

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Precious Blue: The Caribbean Sea -- Bonding with the Sperm Whale

Underwater videographer Ai Futaki films the world's oceans by freediving. She insists on working without air tanks so that the natural behavior of ocean creatures can be captured without being disturbed by the bubbles and sounds of her breathing. Futaki's close-up footage revealing the amazing expressions of marine life has received acclaim from around the world. Here, she visits the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea for a new project examining the parent–child relationship of sperm whales. She attempts to film the natural behavior of sperm whales that only occurs when the creatures are in their familial pods. Dive into the mysterious world revealed when Futaki swims among the whales.

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The Ninja Birds of Kakadu: Comb-crested Jacanas

Kakadu National Park is located in the northernmost part of Australia. During the rainy season, when vast expanses of wetland appear and many aquatic insects and fish emerge, aquatic birds arrive to feed on them and breed. Among them is the Comb-crested Jacana. These unique birds use their long toes to gracefully walk across lotus leaves and catch underwater prey. Interestingly, these birds are polyandrous, meaning the females mate with more than one male. Females therefore lay a lot of clutches and it is the males alone who care for them. This episode, filmed between the rainy season and dry season when the park undergoes drastic changes, follows the lives of these aquatic birds.

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YASA YASA

- From the Ijika sea, winter -

Detailed coverage on a town of female divers and fishermen in the Ise-Shima region.

Ijika-cho, Toba, Mie prefecture is a small fishing harbor with a population of less than 500 where people have been living with the blessings of a bountiful sea for generations. Ijika is a town where the “wisdom of life” and the “awe of nature” that ought to be held in Japanese people’s hearts still remain. We have covered this town closely for a year and a half.


Episode 1. YASA YASA - From the Ijika sea, winter –
Ijika-cho, Toba, Mie prefecture, is a town of female divers and fishermen making a living from the harvest of the sea. Due to depopulation and the aging of society, rituals which have been passed from generation to generation are dying. “What should we change and what should remain unchanged”…those are the questions on the minds of the people who conduct the town events and the female divers who face the sea with only their flesh and blood. We witnessed their worries and struggles with how it would turn out.

Episode 2. YASA YASA - Ijika and female divers -
Ijika-cho, Toba, Mie prefecture, is a town of female divers and fishermen. Two young women came to this small town with a population of less than 500 from big cities to become female divers. “Accepting women from big cities to become female divers is unprecedented.” Will those 2 young women be accepted by Ijika’s experienced female divers? This is a documentary program that closely follows their experiences from their audition to their first fishing outing.

Episode 3. YASA YASA - From the Ijika sea -
People have been living with the blessings of a bountiful sea for generations keeping gratitude in mind toward a Japanese sea god. But the town is surely changing due to depopulation and the aging of society.Shinto rituals and regional culture are disappearing one after another…In the midst of circumstance, Ijika people accepted city-born-city-bred young women as successor to aging female divers. How fishermen, female divers and the town are going to be changed? We witnessed their worries and struggles with how it would turn out for 1 year.


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(4K) White wonder land Hokkaido

Drone" equipped with 4K camera shows wonder land "Hokkaido" in Japan. This program is focusing on winter season. Drifting ice is such a work of art !

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TOFUKUJI - Resplendent in Red

东福寺 红妆璀璨

Tofukuji Temple, the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, was built in 1236.
At the main entrance is Sanmon Gate, designated a National Treasure. It is the largest one of its kind among Zen temples of Japan. The site is imbued with the solemnity of Buddhism. Nineteen statues of the Buddha grace the hall and the ceiling is adorned with the Kalavinka and Gumyo Bird, mythical creatures said to dwell in Buddhist paradise. The nearly 2000 maples trees along the temple grounds attest to the beauty of nature with its fresh green foliage in spring that eventually burst into the resplendent colors of fall. Three wooden bridges, Tsutenkyo, Gaunkyo, Engetsukyo span a stream surrounded by maple trees.
In all four directions of the Hojo or abbot’s quarters, the beautifully kept modern gardens convey expressions of contemporary art. Named collectively as Hasso-no-niwa (Garden of Eight Views), it was designed by Mirei Shigemori, the quintessential gardener of the Showa Era. In creating this garden, stones were brought from another location, in keeping with the Zen spirit of not letting anything go to waste. In autumn, the temple is dyed in the radiant hues of autumn. We are proud to present the breathtaking beauty of Tofukuji Temple in 4K super high-definition, the only way to do justice to the magical changing of the seasons woven by man and nature.

东福寺是佛教临济宗之总院,于1236年建造。主入口处是被指定为国宝的三门。它是日本禅寺同类中最大的一个。此处充溢着佛教庄严。十九尊佛像置于大堂,天花板饰有据说是安居于佛教极乐世界的神话动物——迦陵频伽及共命鸟。近两千棵枫树沿着寺庙庭院而立,春季新绿树叶尔后漫润秋季璀璨色彩,彰显自然之美。三座木桥——通天桥、卧云桥及偃月桥横跨枫树环绕的溪流。
方丈庭院的东西南北方向为秀丽的现代庭院,总称为八相之庭,展现当代艺术风韵。创建此庭院时,石料来自于此区其他场地,以契合勿要浪费的禅之精神。在秋季,明媚秋色尽染寺庙。我们荣幸地呈现东福寺令人心折的美丽,而这人与自然共同织就的季节的奇妙变化仅能通过4K超高清晰度得以尽致体现。

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A Tale of Gentle Giants

During summer, the Atlantic coast between northeastern United States and southeastern Canada attracts large sea creatures such as whales, sharks that feed on the dense aggregations of plankton. To help reveal the secrets of these creatures' underwater hunting and behavior, the documentary film crew attached special cameras to 13-meter-long basking sharks and to leatherback sea turtles, which as the world's largest reptile can grow to weigh over one ton. This episode takes a look at the shadowy lives of these giant creatures as the North American waters change from spring to summer.

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Marimo: Mysterious Living Spheres

Mysteriously spherical in shape, Marimo, or "moss balls," are freshwater algae found in just a few locations around the world. One of these places is the bottom of Lake Akan in Hokkaido, Japan, where the marimo colony has been designated a special natural treasure. Scientists from around the world are trying to understand why these moss balls are round, and for the first time, underwater cameras are used to reveal the mysteries of this marimo colony.

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Nature Wonder Land VIII

NHK proudly presents its 8th Nature Wonder Land series. This unique nature series uncovers the fascinating stories of a wide range of animals from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Europe. Viewers will enter the worlds of creatures rarely seen before and marvel at their power and beauty.

Episode list:
1 Heavy Drinkers of the Jungle -- Treeshrew, Malaysia
2 Learning to be Wild Again -- Greylag Goose, Italy
3 Treetop Dwellers -- Tree-Kangaroo, Australia
4 Jaws Within Jaws -- Kidako Moray, Japan
5 Bone Breaker -- Lammergeier, Africa
6 The Last of the Wild Horses -- Przewalski's Horse, Mongolia
7 Secret Playground -- New Zealand Fur Seal, New Zealand
8 Sea Performers -- Dolphin, Japan
9 Becoming King of All Beasts -- Lion, Africa
10 Strength vs. Kindness -- Olive Baboon, Africa
11 Fearless Predators -- Oriental Honey Buzzard, Taiwan
12 Cradle of Marine Life -- Shiretoko, Japan
13 Tiny Rock Climbers -- Hyrax, Africa

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Survival in the Ice Kingdom: Polar Bears

Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world. In the fall, 900 individuals gather along the Canadian coast, waiting for the annual sea ice to form so they can hunt. The polar bears may seem active, but their bodies are in a state of hibernation so they must call upon their unique ability to persevere in this harsh environment despite extended periods of fasting. Pregnant females fast for eight months a year during which time they give birth before emerging from their den. This episode highlights the true strength of the rulers of the ice kingdom as they raise their cubs in extreme conditions.

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Africa's Albertine Rift

The Albertine Rift covers just one percent of the Africa's area, but contains more species of vertebrate animal than anywhere else on the continent. Powerful forces below the Earth transformed the landscape and changed the climate. These radical changes forced animals and plants to mutate and evolve in strange directions in order to survive. The Rift split our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, into two contrasting species, and may even hold the secrets of why our ancestors evolved to walk on two legs...

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Borneo

Borneo is one of the great biodiverse eco-systems on earth. Here, the tallest rainforests on earth have thrived almost untouched for over a hundred million years, harboring an extraordinary group of creatures, including 30 species of gliding animals that have evolved to live in these forests. The lush tropical jungle also shelters the strangest giant ape on earth, one of the rarest cats, the oddest looking monkey found nowhere else, and pygmy versions of the rhino, elephant and bear.