NHK WORLD-JAPAN programme focus: Winter Warmth in Japan’s Northeast

1 December 2023

Remote Onsen: Tohoku in Winter December 16 Sat. 0:10/6:10/12:10/18:10 (UTC) Visit hot springs hidden away in Aomori, Akita, and Fukushima to experience a variety of healing waters, taste the local cuisine, and meet with the locals.
Broadcasters’ Eye The Story of a Small-town Hairdresser Yoshida Barbershop December 2 Sat. 0:10/6:10/12:10/18:10 (UTC) At 86, the Yoshida Barbershop’s proprietor still wields her scissors with skill. Fifty years ago, the salon was bustling. Nowadays it’s quieter, giving customers time to linger and chat.
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN Saturdays 2:10/9:10/17:10/20:10 (UTC) Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didn’t know existed.
Journeys in Japan Tuesdays 0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30/21:30 (UTC) Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!