Each March, we gather to bid farewell and to remember those we have lost on this day. This is a flower shop in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. The building housing the shop was constructed just two years ago. The Yuriage area suffered great…

The allure of printed sticker machines draws a crowd of high school and junior high students, captivated by their "kawaii" charm. The scene unfolds within a game center in Machida, Tokyo, where two graduating seniors stand on the cusp of a …

Along the shores of Niigata Prefecture, where the Sea of Japan crashes against the land, a pebbled beach holds fragments of genuine jade. For some who venture here in search of natural treasures, the precious stone is discovered quickly; fo…

Giant cabbages, crisp lettuce, and vibrant radishes – all available from a vegetable vending machine nestled in a residential neighborhood of Tokyo’s Nerima Ward. This coin-operated locker-style unit allows customers to deposit money and re…

A flurry of yellow handkerchiefs danced in the sea breeze. The scene unfolded at a small station on a local train line that traced the Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki. Beyond the platform, the Ariake Sea stretched out. Though unattended, th…

At "Play Park," a free municipal playground in Kawasaki City, children revel in the simple joys of mud pies, building fires, and splashing down water slides. Here, with the encouragement of attentive adult staff, their desires are honored. …

The air hums with the promise of summer – strawberries, blue Hawaii, matcha, and a kaleidoscope of other shaved ice delights. The scene unfolds at a venerable ice shop in Hirakata, Osaka, a place drawn to by the promise of shaved ice crafte…

The allure of udon vending machines is a curious thing, particularly along National Route 9 that cuts through the San'in region. Tucked away at a small rest stop in western Shimane Prefecture, it draws many drivers seeking a simple, afforda…

The production team behind "72 Hours" has devised a novel approach to documentary filmmaking: capturing an event from multiple locations concurrently. Their latest endeavor focuses on the Brazilian presidential election, with cameras rollin…

The temple in the mountains of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, is home to sixteen cats, a fact that earned it a notable ranking in the Year-End Special 2022 viewer poll. Since the previous abbot's time, the temple has sheltered abandoned f…

A cherished annual event returns! The ten most popular programs, as voted by viewers throughout the year, will be broadcast together in a special marathon. Join Goro Yamada, Osamu Suzuki, Kazue Fukiishi, and Kenta Tokui of Heisei Nobushi Ko…

A cherished annual tradition returns! The ten most popular programs, as voted by viewers over the past year, will be broadcast together in a special event. Join Goro Yamada, Osamu Suzuki, Kazue Fukiishi, and Kenta Tokui of Heisei Nobushi Ko…