【NHK Culture】Hideyuki Takano's "If You Want to Live Longer, Go on a Journey!"
Non-fiction writer Hideyuki Takano will give a lecture at NHK Culture Center Machida on May 24, 2026, explaining the health benefits of travel for longevity, based on his 40 years of experience and expert research. The lecture is available both in-person and online.
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Non-fiction writer Hideyuki Takano
Classroom attendance details here
Online details here
It has long been said that travel enriches one's life.
However, the benefits of travel are not limited to that.
In fact, it also has a definite effect on longevity!
A non-fiction writer who has traveled the world for approximately 40 years will explain the little-known benefits that travel has on the human brain and body, based on his wealth of experience and research by experts.
He will then propose what kind of trips to take and how to do them specifically.
★Both classroom and online courses are available.
Both come with a catch-up streaming service.
Non-fiction writer Hideyuki Takano
【Lecturer Profile】
Born in Hachioji, Tokyo, in 1966. Non-fiction writer and translator.
Began his writing career after writing "Chasing the Phantom Beast M'Bembe" (published by Shueisha Bunko) while enrolled in the Waseda University Exploration Club.
His policy is "Go where no one goes, do what no one does, and write books no one writes."
【Main Works】
"Infiltrating the Opium Kingdom"
"Up the Mighty Amazon"
"Yagyu Clan of Myanmar"
"Drifting in Exotic Tokyo"
"Asian Newspaper Stall Village" "Back Pain Explorer"
"The Southwest Silk Road Disappears into the Jungle"
"Monster Chronicles"
"Islamic Drinking Journey"
"Future Nation Bhutan"
Received the 1st Sake-Loving Bookseller's Award for "Waseda Sanjo Seishunki".
Hideyuki Takano's "If You Want to Live Longer, Go on a Journey!"
Lecturer: Hideyuki Takano, Non-fiction writer
Format: Classroom / Online
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 13:30 - 15:00
Tuition Fee:
Classroom: Members 5,720 yen (tax incl.)・General (no membership required) 6,864 yen (tax incl.)
Online: Members・General (no membership required) 5,720 yen (tax incl.)
Organizer: NHK Culture Center Machida Classroom
Application / Details URL:
Classroom attendance: https://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/programs/program_1327182.html
Online: https://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/programs/program_1327241.html
Classroom attendance details here
Online details here
It has long been said that travel enriches one's life.
However, the benefits of travel are not limited to that.
In fact, it also has a definite effect on longevity!
A non-fiction writer who has traveled the world for approximately 40 years will explain the little-known benefits that travel has on the human brain and body, based on his wealth of experience and research by experts.
He will then propose what kind of trips to take and how to do them specifically.
★Both classroom and online courses are available.
Both come with a catch-up streaming service.
Non-fiction writer Hideyuki Takano
【Lecturer Profile】
Born in Hachioji, Tokyo, in 1966. Non-fiction writer and translator.
Began his writing career after writing "Chasing the Phantom Beast M'Bembe" (published by Shueisha Bunko) while enrolled in the Waseda University Exploration Club.
His policy is "Go where no one goes, do what no one does, and write books no one writes."
【Main Works】
"Infiltrating the Opium Kingdom"
"Up the Mighty Amazon"
"Yagyu Clan of Myanmar"
"Drifting in Exotic Tokyo"
"Asian Newspaper Stall Village" "Back Pain Explorer"
"The Southwest Silk Road Disappears into the Jungle"
"Monster Chronicles"
"Islamic Drinking Journey"
"Future Nation Bhutan"
Received the 1st Sake-Loving Bookseller's Award for "Waseda Sanjo Seishunki".
Hideyuki Takano's "If You Want to Live Longer, Go on a Journey!"
Lecturer: Hideyuki Takano, Non-fiction writer
Format: Classroom / Online
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 13:30 - 15:00
Tuition Fee:
Classroom: Members 5,720 yen (tax incl.)・General (no membership required) 6,864 yen (tax incl.)
Online: Members・General (no membership required) 5,720 yen (tax incl.)
Organizer: NHK Culture Center Machida Classroom
Application / Details URL:
Classroom attendance: https://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/programs/program_1327182.html
Online: https://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/programs/program_1327241.html