The documentary program "The Backyard: A Hidden Journey into the Labyrinth of Knowledge," broadcast on NHK Educational TV, will feature an encore of Hama-Rikyu Gardens at 10:00 PM on February 18th. The program will focus on Hama-Rikyu Gardens (located in Chuo Ward, Tokyo), one of only eight gardens in Japan to be designated both as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special Historic Site. The program will explore the wisdom and skills of the artisans behind this Edo-period theme park, where visitors could enjoy fishing and falconry.
A vast Japanese garden at the foot of a skyscraper, beloved by successive Tokugawa shoguns. The entrance is a castle-like masugata gate, providing excellent security. Looking into the vast pond within the garden, you'll see black porgy swimming there. A luxurious device draws in seawater, allowing you to observe the changing tides and even fish. What is the secret behind the hawk hunting that ensures the shogun catches his prey, and the mysterious huts that have been erected throughout the garden?
The reporter is Hiroshi Yamamoto. He will encounter the mythical fruit eaten by an elephant, a 300-year-old pine tree, and experience techniques for caring for it.
The program will be narrated by Nakamura Tomoya.
