Wednesday 1 July, 7:30am - 8:00amon BBC Two

Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Name: 8:00am - Series 1 Episode 9
Start: 2026-07-08T07:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-08T07:30:00Z
Location: BBC Two HD

Series 1 Episode 8: Yame to Nagasaki

Michael visits a Kyushu tea farm and the city of Nagasaki, the only port open to foreign trade when Japan was closed to the outside world for more than 200 years.

Category: Documentary
Original air date: 22/04/2026

Cast and crew

Ben RowlandDirector
Michael PortilloHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 1 July, 7:30amon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 8
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Series 1 Episode 9
Wednesday 8 July, 8:00amon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 9