Aired Tuesday 21 April, 6:30pm - 7:00pmon BBC Two HD

Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Name: 8:00am - Series 1 Episode 5
Start: 2026-06-10T07:00:00Z
End: 2026-06-10T07:30:00Z
Location: BBC Two HD

Series 1 Episode 7: Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta

Michael Portillo takes the ferry to the Amakusa archipelago, visits the town where missionaries brought Christianity to Japan and meets a master swordsmith in Shin Omuta.

Category: Documentary
Original air date: 21/04/2026

Cast and crew

Ben RowlandDirector
Michael PortilloHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 27 May, 8:00amon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 3
Wednesday 27 May, 8:00amon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 3
Wednesday 3 June, 8:00amon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 4
Wednesday 3 June, 8:00amon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 4
Wednesday 10 June, 8:00amon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 5
Wednesday 10 June, 8:00amon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 5