A television program that will show various attractions in Chiba Prefecture will be broadcast in early March. Japan has a variety of attractions, including beautiful landscapes in four seasons, hot springs and "washoku" (Japanese cuisine), and you can enjoy all of these in the prefecture.

Among the attractions to be introduced in the program is beautiful scenery, including "Diamond Fuji" -- a rare phenomenon in which the sun sparkles like a diamond when it sets beyond the summit of Mount Fuji --, castles, cherry blossoms, lakes and autumn leaves as well as hot springs and washoku visitors can enjoy at Japanese-style inns.

Those who view the program will find that Chiba Prefecture is filled with the essence of Japan. The Chiba Prefectural Government hopes that as many people as possible will view the program.

1. Name of the program:

The Essence of Japan -- A Memorable Day in Chiba --

Subtitled in English

2. Overview of the program

In a dramatized travelogue-style program, Steve, who is traveling around Japan, visits Chiba Prefecture and finds the essence of Japan by viewing various tourist attractions in the prefecture

*See an attached document (only in English).

3. Broadcaster

NHK WORLD/jibtv

*NHK WORLD broadcasts a variety of programs to approximately 210.52 million households in about 150 countries and regions through broadcasting satellites and cable TV stations.

4. Broadcasting schedule

23:30~24:00, Thursday, March 3

5:30~6:00, 12:30~13:00, 17:30~18:00, Friday, March 4

All hours are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).