Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge
Michael begins in the city of Kanazawa, where he goes behind the scenes of the Shinkansen operation. He discovers the history of the Maeda family and rides the exhilarating Kurobe Gorge railway.
Michael begins in the coastal city of Kanazawa, where he goes behind the scenes of the Shinkansen operation to join the cleaning detail who service the trains at breakneck speed. He then heads to a vast Shinkansen depot filled with iconic trains.
At Kanazawa Castle, Michael discovers the history of the Maeda family, one of the most important and powerful samurai clans in Japanese history. Their love of the arts has left a lasting legacy of craftsmanship in the city.
To finish the day, Michael travels to Kurobe to ride the exhilarating Kurobe Gorge railway, a narrow gauge mountain line which snakes along one of Japan’s steepest gorges.
On TV
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Director | Ben Rowland |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
| Executive Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Production Company | Fremantle |
Broadcast
- Thu 16 Apr 202618:30
