The popular NHK variety show "Bura Tamori" (General), in which TV personality Tamori visits various towns, will air a segment titled "Kyoto's Nijo Castle ▼ World Heritage Site & National Treasure Ninomaru Palace! What were the Intentions of the Three Tokugawa Generations?" from 7:30 pm on November 22nd. The setting for this episode is the World Heritage Site, Nijo Castle. Tamori is amazed at the spectacular view of Kyoto from the castle tower, which captivated the emperor, and the fate of the castle, which witnessed the beginning and end of the Edo period.
Tamori and his entourage explore the hidden intentions of the three Tokugawa generations at Nijo Castle, and head to the Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure that was the stage for the restoration of imperial rule. The shogun's base in Kyoto, the castle, was built around the meticulous strategy of the first shogun, Ieyasu, and his team. They discover traces of the legendary palace in the beautiful gardens.
The grand plan hidden behind the major renovations carried out by the second shogun Hidetada and the third shogun Iemitsu was also revealed.
Tamori's travel partner will be NHK Hiroshima announcer Mana Sato, and the narration will be provided by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
