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NHK WORLD-JAPAN 2020 - 9 seasons 94 eps NR Airing

Time and Tide

2020 - 9 seasons 94 eps NR

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28 min

S2026 · E1 · Feb 21, 2026

SAMURAI WISDOM TODO TAKATORA Episode 1

Always seeking the ideal master, samurai Todo Takatora was a skilled castle builder, a man of flexibility and rationality who saw the changes to come.

28 min

S2026 · E2 · Feb 28, 2026

SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsue Episode 2

400-year-old Matsue Castle retains its original keep, a National Treasure. Black and imposing, it stands like a battleship. Why did the lord build such an enormous keep on such a small site?

28 min

S2026 · E3 · Mar 7, 2026

SAMURAI CASTLES: Wakayama Episode 3

Wakayama Castle was a crucial castle for Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu who both guided Japan to peace. Its location south of the economic center of Osaka near the Pacific Ocean was strategic.

28 min

S2026 · E4 · Mar 28, 2026

History Uncovered In-ro: Samurai Style Episode 4

Worn by samurai on formal occasions, in-ro were palm-sized containers crafted with masterful skill. In each piece, we uncover the refined spirit of samurai dandyism.

49 min

S2026 · E5 · Apr 12, 2026

SAMURAI CASTLES: Kumamoto Special Episode 5

Kumamoto Castle is one of Japan's most famous fortresses for its keep complex and elegant palace. In the 2016 earthquakes, it suffered serious damage, and multitudes are involved in its restoration.

28 min

S2026 · E6 · May 9, 2026

SAMURAI WISDOM: MORI MOTONARI Episode 6

In one generation, Mori Motonari rose from a minor lord to ruler of most of western Japan despite bitter betrayal. His wisdom still echoes today.

28 min

S2026 · E7 · Jun 27, 2026

Juni-Hitoe: Japan's Color Revolution Episode 7

Japan boasts a thousand color names, unmatched worldwide. Uncover the color revolution sparked by women in the 11th century as seen through the elegant kimono known as the "juni-hitoe."

28 min

S2026 · E8 · Sep 5, 2026

SAMURAI WISDOM: KUSUNOKI MASASHIGE Episode 8

Samurai Kusunoki Masashige rose to fame in just five years. Fighting with cunning and resolve, he became a legend inspiring generations of warriors.

28 min

S2026 · E9 · Sep 12, 2026

SAMURAI CASTLES: TAKEDA CASTLE Episode 9

Takeda Castle, the "Castle in the Sky," never saw battle and has been desolate for about 420 years. Only the stone walls remain. Archeological excavations help us reimagine the castle in its heyday.

28 min

S2026 · E10 · Oct 10, 2026

YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore — YAOBIKUNI Episode 10

Yaobikuni was said to be a woman in the fishing town of Obama who was given eternal youth after consuming mermaid flesh, but this envied gift instead condemned her to an apparent life of sorrow.

28 min

S2026 · E11 · Oct 24, 2026

SAMURAI CASTLES: GORYOKAKU FORT Episode 11

Goryokaku may be star-shaped, like European fortresses, but it was designed by a samurai. It became a symbol of Japan in transition in the mid-1800s, after 250 years of seclusion and peace.

11 episodes in Season 2026

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"Time and Tide" transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the larger world. Join NHK WORLD-JAPAN on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of the past.

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Total runtime 43h 52m · Episode length 28 min · Country Japan

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Premiered

August 30, 2020

Latest episode

October 24, 2026

Status

Airing

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NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Country

Japan

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Scripted

Episode length

28 min

Total runtime

43h 52m

Original language

English

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NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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Japan

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English

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