[NHK Culture] Start the new fiscal year with new learning and encounters. NHK Culture Center Saitama Arena Classroom, Spring Liberal Arts Course Special.

The NHK Culture Center Saitama Arena Classroom is opening new courses for the spring season.

This time, we are featuring a special focus on [Liberal Arts].

As the new fiscal year begins this spring, why not incorporate some new learning into your life?

Explained by the Historical Consultant! How Hidenaga and Hideyoshi Achieved the 'Unification of the Realm'

Let's enjoy the Taiga drama 'Toyotomi Kyodai!' even more!

The 2026 NHK Taiga drama will be 'Toyotomi Kyodai!', featuring Hashiba (Toyotomi) Hidenaga as the protagonist.

Hidenaga is known as the 'assistant' who supported his older brother, Hideyoshi, after he became the ruler of Japan.

How did the brothers Hideyoshi and Hidenaga gain power after Nobunaga's death and achieve the 'unification of the realm'?

The lecturer, who is in charge of historical research for the Taiga drama 'Toyotomi Kyodai!', will provide an explanation.

Discovery! Learning Japanese History Through Sight: Unearthing New Facts from Visual Materials

This is a series that shares interesting historical episodes revealed through visual materials.

In the classroom, we will also show actual items such as Japanese books from the Edo period and wrappers from 'ekiben' (station bento boxes) in Saitama Prefecture that no longer exist today.

This course presents the latest research results in an easy-to-understand manner from various perspectives.