Japan: World's Most Punctual TrainJapan: World's Most Punctual Train Ep1 - From Tokyo To The Sea Of Japan

In Part 1, we explore Japan's newest Shinkansen line. We meet a wasabi farmer, visit Japan's best woodcarvers and see how one of the world's last giant taiko drums is created. In between, Shinkansen engineers take us on a test ride of an almost perfect futuristic train. At the terminus of the Shinkansen, a young geisha lets us in on the latest secrets of world-class entertainers.

Japan: World's Most Punctual Train was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 29 March 2024, 09:21.