Overview
Series synopsis
Shin Nihon Fudoki, also known as 新日本風土記 is a Japanese documentary television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on April 1, 2011. It stars Takako Matsu.
A full-scale travel documentary program that portrays the beautiful landscapes, lifestyles, and activities of people across various regions in Japan. Presented in an omnibus format, it allows viewers to immerse themselves in the nostalgic and irreplaceable scenery of Japan.
Premise
A full-scale travel documentary program that portrays the beautiful landscapes, lifestyles, and activities of people across various regions in Japan. Presented in an omnibus format, it allows viewers to immerse themselves in the nostalgic and irreplaceable scenery of Japan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takako Matsu as 語り：声の旅人
Episodes
This series spans 17 seasons with 451 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | January 1, 2012 | January 2, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 30 | April 1, 2011 | December 16, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 31 | January 13, 2012 | December 21, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 34 | January 10, 2013 | December 20, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 31 | January 10, 2014 | December 26, 2014 |
| Season 5 | 31 | January 9, 2015 | December 25, 2015 |
| Season 6 | 28 | January 8, 2016 | December 16, 2016 |
| Season 7 | 29 | January 6, 2017 | December 22, 2017 |
| Season 8 | 29 | January 5, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Season 9 | 15 | January 11, 2019 | December 13, 2019 |
| Season 10 | 22 | January 17, 2020 | December 25, 2020 |
| Season 11 | 25 | January 15, 2021 | December 24, 2021 |
| Season 12 | 53 | January 14, 2022 | December 27, 2022 |
| Season 13 | 32 | January 6, 2023 | December 19, 2023 |
| Season 14 | 23 | January 9, 2024 | December 23, 2024 |
| Season 15 | 22 | January 6, 2025 | December 22, 2025 |
| Season 16 | 13 | January 5, 2026 | July 7, 2026 |
Season 0 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 6, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 2, 2013 |
Season 1 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 1, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 1, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 8, 2011 |
Season 2 preview
31 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 13, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 20, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 3, 2012 |
Season 3 preview
34 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 18, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 25, 2013 |
Season 4 preview
31 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 17, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 31, 2014 |
Season 5 preview
31 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 9, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 23, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 30, 2015 |
Season 6 preview
28 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 8, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 15, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 22, 2016 |
Season 7 preview
29 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 6, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 13, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 27, 2017 |
Season 8 preview
29 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 19, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 2018 |
Season 9 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 25, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 8, 2019 |
Season 10 preview
22 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 17, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 14, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 28, 2020 |
Season 11 preview
25 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 15, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 29, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 19, 2021 |
Season 12 preview
53 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 14, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 28, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 11, 2022 |
Season 13 preview
32 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 6, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 10, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 13, 2023 |
Season 14 preview
23 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 9, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 23, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 13, 2024 |
Season 15 preview
22 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 6, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 27, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 17, 2025 |
Season 16 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 19, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 2, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2026 |
| Status | continue |