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Ukiyoe Edo-Life

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.

  • First Childbirth
    Friday, March 29
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterized by unique customs and superstitions.
  • First Childbirth
    Friday, March 29
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterized by unique customs and superstitions.
  • First Childbirth
    Friday, March 29
    5:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterized by unique customs and superstitions.
  • Monday, April 1
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 1
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 1
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 2
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 2
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 2
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 3
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 3
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 3
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 4
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 4
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 4
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 5
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 5
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 5
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 8
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 8
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 8
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 9
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 9
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 9
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 10
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 10
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 10
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 11
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 11
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 11
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 12
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 12
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 12
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 15
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 15
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 15
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 16
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 16
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 16
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 17
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 17
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 17
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 18
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 18
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 18
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 19
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 19
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 19
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 22
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 22
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 22
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 23
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 23
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 23
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 24
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 24
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Wednesday, April 24
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 25
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 25
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Thursday, April 25
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 26
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 26
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Friday, April 26
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 29
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 29
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Monday, April 29
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 30
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 30
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.
  • Tuesday, April 30
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter.=. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

 

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  • Riverside Sawmill
    Thursday, March 28
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.
  • Riverside Sawmill
    Thursday, March 28
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.
  • Riverside Sawmill
    Thursday, March 28
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.
  • Summer Light Show
    Wednesday, March 27
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We venture to the outskirts of Edo just after sunset, where a group of women and children have come to a stream to enjoy a popular summer activity. What could they be looking for among the weeds?
  • Summer Light Show
    Wednesday, March 27
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    We venture to the outskirts of Edo just after sunset, where a group of women and children have come to a stream to enjoy a popular summer activity. What could they be looking for among the weeds?
  • Summer Light Show
    Wednesday, March 27
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We venture to the outskirts of Edo just after sunset, where a group of women and children have come to a stream to enjoy a popular summer activity. What could they be looking for among the weeds?
  • Doodles Or Ukiyoe
    Tuesday, March 26
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. What kind of artistic statement was he trying to make?
  • Doodles Or Ukiyoe
    Tuesday, March 26
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. What kind of artistic statement was he trying to make?
  • Doodles Or Ukiyoe
    Tuesday, March 26
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. What kind of artistic statement was he trying to make?
  • A Spring Party
    Monday, March 25
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.
  • A Spring Party
    Monday, March 25
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.
  • A Spring Party
    Monday, March 25
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.
  • A Secret Date
    Saturday, March 23
    5:25 pm on NHK 9.4
    It's late at night, when all are fast asleep. A young man and woman huddle together along the veranda outside of a house, attending to a . .. rooster. What could the pair be up to?
  • A Secret Date
    Friday, March 22
    10:25 pm on NHK 9.4
    It's late at night, when all are fast asleep. A young man and woman huddle together along the veranda outside of a house, attending to a . .. rooster. What could the pair be up to?
  • Good Or Evil Soul
    Friday, March 22
    5:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices, small humanoid creatures scurry about - what could they be up to?
  • Good Or Evil Soul
    Friday, March 22
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices, small humanoid creatures scurry about - what could they be up to?
  • Good Or Evil Soul
    Friday, March 22
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices, small humanoid creatures scurry about - what could they be up to?
  • A Bedtime Routine
    Thursday, March 21
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.
  • A Bedtime Routine
    Thursday, March 21
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.
  • A Bedtime Routine
    Thursday, March 21
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.
  • Sudden Shower
    Wednesday, March 20
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain. What is his destination?
  • Sudden Shower
    Wednesday, March 20
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain. What is his destination?
  • Sudden Shower
    Wednesday, March 20
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain. What is his destination?
  • On A Snowy Night
    Tuesday, March 19
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We come across a tranquil, snow-covered Edo cityscape. But there's something in the air: the aroma of foods both sweet and savory that helped the townspeople keep warm in the winter.
  • On A Snowy Night
    Tuesday, March 19
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    We come across a tranquil, snow-covered Edo cityscape. But there's something in the air: the aroma of foods both sweet and savory that helped the townspeople keep warm in the winter.
  • On A Snowy Night
    Tuesday, March 19
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We come across a tranquil, snow-covered Edo cityscape. But there's something in the air: the aroma of foods both sweet and savory that helped the townspeople keep warm in the winter.
  • Mt. Fuji's Faces
    Monday, March 18
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?
  • Mt. Fuji's Faces
    Monday, March 18
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?
  • Mt. Fuji's Faces
    Monday, March 18
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?
  • The Piercing Gaze
    Saturday, March 16
    5:25 pm on NHK 9.4
    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.
  • The Piercing Gaze
    Friday, March 15
    10:25 pm on NHK 9.4
    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.
  • Friday, March 15
    5:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
  • Friday, March 15
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
  • Friday, March 15
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
  • Thursday, March 14
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh. Discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.
  • Thursday, March 14
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh. Discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.
  • Thursday, March 14
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh. Discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.
  • A Beauty Reading A Letter Outside
    Wednesday, March 13
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric store in Edo.
  • A Beauty Reading A Letter Outside
    Wednesday, March 13
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric store in Edo.
  • A Beauty Reading A Letter Outside
    Wednesday, March 13
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric store in Edo.
  • Tuesday, March 12
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently.
  • Tuesday, March 12
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently.
  • Tuesday, March 12
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently.
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
    Monday, March 11
    5:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave has a reason.
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
    Monday, March 11
    12:55 pm on NHK 9.4
    Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave has a reason.
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
    Monday, March 11
    5:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave has a reason.
  • Calligraphy Day
    Friday, March 8
    4:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit a terakoya, a school teaching reading and writing. Today the young students have come dressed in their finest, and are busy putting brush to paper to show off their calligraphy skills.
  • Calligraphy Day
    Friday, March 8
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit a terakoya, a school teaching reading and writing. Today the young students have come dressed in their finest, and are busy putting brush to paper to show off their calligraphy skills.
  • Calligraphy Day
    Friday, March 8
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit a terakoya, a school teaching reading and writing. Today the young students have come dressed in their finest, and are busy putting brush to paper to show off their calligraphy skills.
  • Sacred Cranes
    Thursday, March 7
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve...but all is not as it seems.
  • Sacred Cranes
    Thursday, March 7
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve...but all is not as it seems.
  • Sacred Cranes
    Thursday, March 7
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve...but all is not as it seems.
  • Folding Fans
    Wednesday, March 6
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity.
  • Folding Fans
    Wednesday, March 6
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity.
  • Folding Fans
    Wednesday, March 6
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity.
  • Night on the Town
    Tuesday, March 5
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two.
  • Night on the Town
    Tuesday, March 5
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two.
  • Night on the Town
    Tuesday, March 5
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two.
  • Enoshima Crossing
    Monday, March 4
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    Pilgrims have gathered on a beach along the Kanagawa coast, near Kamakura. Their destination is Enoshima, an island offering leisure, adventure, and spirituality. But first, they had to get across...
  • Enoshima Crossing
    Monday, March 4
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Pilgrims have gathered on a beach along the Kanagawa coast, near Kamakura. Their destination is Enoshima, an island offering leisure, adventure, and spirituality. But first, they had to get across...
  • Enoshima Crossing
    Monday, March 4
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Pilgrims have gathered on a beach along the Kanagawa coast, near Kamakura. Their destination is Enoshima, an island offering leisure, adventure, and spirituality. But first, they had to get across...
  • The Mystery Tower
    Friday, March 1
    4:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.
  • The Mystery Tower
    Friday, March 1
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.
  • The Mystery Tower
    Friday, March 1
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.
  • A Striking View
    Thursday, February 29
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    Rugged cliffs and a river frame a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji at a popular sightseeing spot near the city center. A nearby bridge turns out to be an invaluable lifeline for the Edo townspeople.
  • A Striking View
    Thursday, February 29
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Rugged cliffs and a river frame a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji at a popular sightseeing spot near the city center. A nearby bridge turns out to be an invaluable lifeline for the Edo townspeople.
  • A Striking View
    Thursday, February 29
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Rugged cliffs and a river frame a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji at a popular sightseeing spot near the city center. A nearby bridge turns out to be an invaluable lifeline for the Edo townspeople.
  • 100 Ghost Stories
    Wednesday, February 28
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    A group of kids have gathered to play a game where 100 ghost stories were shared as night slowly closed in. We find out that this chilling activity was actually about instilling important life skills.
  • 100 Ghost Stories
    Wednesday, February 28
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A group of kids have gathered to play a game where 100 ghost stories were shared as night slowly closed in. We find out that this chilling activity was actually about instilling important life skills.
  • 100 Ghost Stories
    Wednesday, February 28
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A group of kids have gathered to play a game where 100 ghost stories were shared as night slowly closed in. We find out that this chilling activity was actually about instilling important life skills.
  • Off to Go Bathing
    Tuesday, February 27
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople.
  • Off to Go Bathing
    Tuesday, February 27
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople.
  • Off to Go Bathing
    Tuesday, February 27
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople.
  • Airing Laundry
    Monday, February 26
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    It's summer, and a group of women have gathered at the local well to do laundry in the shade. We learn about the different techniques and tools they used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.
  • Airing Laundry
    Monday, February 26
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    It's summer, and a group of women have gathered at the local well to do laundry in the shade. We learn about the different techniques and tools they used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.
  • Airing Laundry
    Monday, February 26
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    It's summer, and a group of women have gathered at the local well to do laundry in the shade. We learn about the different techniques and tools they used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.
  • Takinogawa River
    Friday, February 23
    4:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.
  • Takinogawa River
    Friday, February 23
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.
  • Takinogawa River
    Friday, February 23
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.
  • Clam-Digging
    Thursday, February 22
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    It's spring, and a group of young men and women have come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood. There's also love in the air.
  • Clam-Digging
    Thursday, February 22
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    It's spring, and a group of young men and women have come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood. There's also love in the air.
  • Clam-Digging
    Thursday, February 22
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    It's spring, and a group of young men and women have come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood. There's also love in the air.
  • Niwaka Festival
    Wednesday, February 21
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.
  • Niwaka Festival
    Wednesday, February 21
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.
  • Niwaka Festival
    Wednesday, February 21
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.
  • At Roben Falls
    Tuesday, February 20
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.
  • At Roben Falls
    Tuesday, February 20
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.
  • At Roben Falls
    Tuesday, February 20
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.
  • A Napping Boy
    Monday, February 19
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
  • A Napping Boy
    Monday, February 19
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
  • A Napping Boy
    Monday, February 19
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
  • Unruly Catfish
    Friday, February 16
    4:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    Japan is a seismically active land; the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible.
  • Unruly Catfish
    Friday, February 16
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Japan is a seismically active land; the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible.
  • Unruly Catfish
    Friday, February 16
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Japan is a seismically active land; the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible.
  • Two Scenic Views
    Thursday, February 15
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We break down a print that warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once: Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways.
  • Two Scenic Views
    Thursday, February 15
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We break down a print that warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once: Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways.
  • Two Scenic Views
    Thursday, February 15
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We break down a print that warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once: Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways.
  • The Star Festival
    Wednesday, February 14
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    For the annual Tanabata Star Festival, families across Edo flew bamboo stalks adorned with strips of paper and ornaments representing wishes. We examine what their wishes tell us about their lives.
  • The Star Festival
    Wednesday, February 14
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    For the annual Tanabata Star Festival, families across Edo flew bamboo stalks adorned with strips of paper and ornaments representing wishes. We examine what their wishes tell us about their lives.
  • The Star Festival
    Wednesday, February 14
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    For the annual Tanabata Star Festival, families across Edo flew bamboo stalks adorned with strips of paper and ornaments representing wishes. We examine what their wishes tell us about their lives.
  • Will Sparks Fly?
    Tuesday, February 13
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them.
  • Will Sparks Fly?
    Tuesday, February 13
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them.
  • Will Sparks Fly?
    Tuesday, February 13
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them.
  • A Kitty's Dreams
    Monday, February 12
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    In the pleasure quarters of Edo, a precious house cat stares longingly out the window at a crowd of people going to and fro. Telltale signs scattered about the room reveal why it appears to be upset.
  • A Kitty's Dreams
    Monday, February 12
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    In the pleasure quarters of Edo, a precious house cat stares longingly out the window at a crowd of people going to and fro. Telltale signs scattered about the room reveal why it appears to be upset.
  • A Kitty's Dreams
    Monday, February 12
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    In the pleasure quarters of Edo, a precious house cat stares longingly out the window at a crowd of people going to and fro. Telltale signs scattered about the room reveal why it appears to be upset.
  • Late Summer Fun
    Friday, February 9
    4:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    Summer is winding down, and tonight down by Edo Bay the streets are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers, and revelers. It's getting late, but this party is just getting started.
  • Late Summer Fun
    Friday, February 9
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Summer is winding down, and tonight down by Edo Bay the streets are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers, and revelers. It's getting late, but this party is just getting started.
  • Late Summer Fun
    Friday, February 9
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Summer is winding down, and tonight down by Edo Bay the streets are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers, and revelers. It's getting late, but this party is just getting started.
  • Edo Aquatics
    Thursday, February 8
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We go out onto a river where pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show. At first glance a display of rag-tag theatricality, the perform-ers are actually practicing a centuries-old form of swimming.
  • Edo Aquatics
    Thursday, February 8
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We go out onto a river where pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show. At first glance a display of rag-tag theatricality, the perform-ers are actually practicing a centuries-old form of swimming.
  • Edo Aquatics
    Thursday, February 8
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We go out onto a river where pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show. At first glance a display of rag-tag theatricality, the perform-ers are actually practicing a centuries-old form of swimming.
  • The Great Race
    Wednesday, February 7
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo carrying a rich cargo. Find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.
  • The Great Race
    Wednesday, February 7
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo carrying a rich cargo. Find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.
  • The Great Race
    Wednesday, February 7
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo carrying a rich cargo. Find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.
  • A Stylish Concert
    Tuesday, February 6
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We attend a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P.
  • A Stylish Concert
    Tuesday, February 6
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We attend a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P.
  • A Stylish Concert
    Tuesday, February 6
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We attend a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P.
  • The Bird Cafe
    Monday, February 5
    4:15 pm on NHK 9.4
    We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse, where the townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.
  • The Bird Cafe
    Monday, February 5
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse, where the townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.
  • The Bird Cafe
    Monday, February 5
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse, where the townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.
  • Edo's Rush Hour
    Friday, February 2
    4:10 pm on NHK 9.4
    Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.
  • Edo's Rush Hour
    Friday, February 2
    11:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.
  • Edo's Rush Hour
    Friday, February 2
    4:55 am on NHK 9.4
    Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.