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  • S06E01 FUKUSHIMA Time-Lapse: Mountains

    • NHK World

    10 years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima. This time we focus on mountains.

  • S06E02 FUKUSHIMA Time-Lapse: Coast

    • NHK World

  • S06E03 FUKUSHIMA Time-Lapse: Forests

    • NHK World

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima. This time, we focus on forests.

  • S06E04 FUKUSHIMA Time-Lapse: Starry Sky

    • May 14, 2021
    • NHK World

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima,this time focusing on the star-filled night sky.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Ainu Forest

    • December 20, 2021

    The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time: Ainu Forest.

  • S07E02 Ainu Houses

    • December 21, 2021

    The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time: Ainu Houses.

  • S07E03 Ainu Boats

    • December 22, 2021

    The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time: Ainu Boats.

  • S07E04 Ainu Patterns

    • December 23, 2021

    The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time: Ainu Patterns.

Season 8

  • S08E01 JOMON: The Sannai Maruyama Site

    • March 15, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 BC to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Sannai Maruyama Site.

  • S08E02 JOMON: The Oyu Stone Circles

    • March 16, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 BC to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Oyu Stone Circles.

  • S08E03 JOMON: Dogu

    • March 17, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 BC to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

  • S08E04 JOMON: Lacquer

    • March 18, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 BC to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.

Season 9

  • S09E01 OKINAWA: Shuri Castle

    • June 28, 2022
    • NHK World

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

  • S09E02 OKINAWA: Homes

    • June 29, 2022
    • NHK World

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

  • S09E03 OKINAWA: The Holiest Place

    • June 30, 2022
    • NHK World

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.

  • S09E04 OKINAWA: US Influences

    • July 1, 2022
    • NHK World

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: US Influences.

Season 10

  • S10E01 KAIZOKU: Noshima Island

    • December 1, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea. We explore their history and legacy, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, Noshima Island.

  • S10E02 KAIZOKU: Nii Oshima Island

    • December 2, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea. We explore their history and legacy, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, Nii Oshima Island.

  • S10E03 KAIZOKU: The Kurushima Straits

    • December 3, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea. We explore their history and legacy, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, the Kurushima Straits.

  • S10E04 KAIZOKU: Seto Inland Sea

    • December 6, 2022
    • NHK World

    The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea. We explore their history and legacy, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, Seto Inland Sea.

Season 11

  • S11E01 AMAMI: Island Colors

    • July 10, 2023
    • NHK World

    Experience the colors of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include "Amami Blue" ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud.

  • S11E02 AMAMI: Biodiversity

    • July 17, 2023
    • NHK World

    Amami Oshima is a World Natural Heritage Site, with rare flora and fauna including many endemic species. Explore the biodiversity of its lush, subtropical forests in stunning time-lapse footage.

  • S11E03 AMAMI: Shimauta ― Amami's Soul Music

    • July 24, 2023
    • NHK World

    Shimauta is the soul music of Amami Oshima. Islanders have long used it to convey feelings in good times and bad. The history of the music and of the island itself is conveyed in time-lapse footage.

  • S11E04 AMAMI: Tanaka Isson ― Amami's Legendary Painter

    • July 31, 2023
    • NHK World

    Tanaka Isson had a unique gift for portraying Amami Oshima's nature in art. A child prodigy, his career faltered until he moved to the island. Time-lapse footage hints at scenes that inspired him.

Season 12

  • S12E01 IZUMO: The Gathering Place of the Gods

    • January 8, 2024
    • NHK World

    Izumo, known as the "home of the gods," fascinated Lafcadio Hearn, a writer from Ireland. With beautiful time-lapse footage, we introduce his life in Japan and the region that captured his heart.

  • S12E02 IZUMO: The City of Water

    • January 15, 2024
    • NHK World

    Matsue is known as the "city of water." It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lake's changing colors and expressions.

  • S12E03 IZUMO: Steelmaking

    • January 22, 2024
    • NHK World

    Oku-Izumo is home to an ancient technique for making the steel used in Japanese swords. We meet a blacksmith who has inherited the tradition, and enjoy local scenery presented in time-lapse images.

  • S12E04 IZUMO: Japanese Confectionery

    • January 29, 2024
    • NHK World

    A 140-year-old store sells delicate, hand-crafted Japanese confectionery. Traditional techniques present floral beauty in sweets, and the seasonal colors of Izumo are shown in time-lapse images.

Season 13

  • S13E01 KUMANO: Gateway to the Land of the Dead

    • August 4, 2024

    Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition, dates back 1,300 years. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show its practitioners and Kumano's sacred forests, long associated with death and rebirth.

  • S13E02 KUMANO: Nature's Dynamism

    • August 11, 2024

    The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem.

  • S13E03 KUMANO: Cycle of Water

    • August 18, 2024

    Kumano's heavy rainfall nurtures the 1,340 terraced rice paddies that make up Maruyama Senmaida. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the flow of Kumano's water and the work of rice farmers.

  • S13E04 KUMANO: Legendary Fruit

    • August 25, 2024