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