TBS Television's 'World Heritage' x Kinki Nippon Tourist Joint Project: Experiential Inquiry Program 'My World Heritage Inquiry' National Edition to Launch Sales from April 2026

TBS Holdings Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Ryujiro Abe, hereinafter TBS) and Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yasuki Nagasaki, hereinafter Kinki Nippon Tourist) have been selling the national edition of the experiential inquiry program 'My World Heritage Inquiry' since April 2026.

This educational material was jointly developed with the aim of evolving school trips into inquiry-based learning, by integrating the knowledge cultivated by TBS Television's long-running program 'World Heritage' and the expertise in educational travel accumulated by Kinki Nippon Tourist over many years.

The Okinawa edition was released in advance in June 2025. Based on the results of demonstrations and sales, we are now launching the national edition as a versatile version that can be utilized for school trips across Japan.

Evolving School Trips into Inquiry-Based Learning

This material initiates learning from a familiar theme: 'What I want to leave behind.'

Students will observe various subjects during their travels, such as scenery, culture, buildings, and nature, while considering them from both their personal perspective and a societal viewpoint.

They will then derive their own answers to the question, 'What do I want to leave to the world 100 years from now?' and ultimately express their findings as a video production.

The experiential inquiry program 'My World Heritage Inquiry' was developed for the following purposes:

・To contribute to the development of each student's spirit of inquiry and critical thinking skills by providing educational materials that respond to the demand for inquiry-based learning in schools and by evolving school trips into opportunities for proactive learning.

・To enhance the educational value of school trips and aim for the creation of a new educational travel model for the next generation through a unique learning program that integrates broadcast content and educational travel expertise.

・To deepen understanding of local culture, nature, and history through school trips, and to contribute to fostering interest in local communities and a sense of coexistence by promoting sustainable educational exchanges with various regions, including Okinawa.

<Features of This Educational Material>

・Experiential learning based on inquiry learning steps

It values each student's intrinsic questions and emphasizes learning through actual experiences. By incorporating real-life experiences from school trips into the inquiry process, the depth of learning is enhanced.

・Educational material developed by the TBS Television 'World Heritage' production team

The program production process 'planning → research → editing → broadcasting' aligns with the inquiry learning process of 'problem setting → information gathering → investigation → presentation.' High-quality educational materials are provided by utilizing the cultivated knowledge of World Heritage and original program footage.

・Output through video production

The final outcome is presented as a video production. Students develop expressive power and presentation skills for conveying information to others while learning video production techniques from a TV station.

The educational program is provided on a dedicated website and can be completed as online learning within schools.

<Advantages of This Educational Material>

・Brand power of the TV program 'World Heritage'

・High affinity with travel experience

・Video lessons conducted by active announcers

・Output-oriented learning that produces 'videos' as deliverables

Through these advantages, the program aims to be utilized as high value-added educational material in the education market and as accessible learning content for students.

Overview of Experiential Inquiry Program 'My World Heritage Inquiry'

<Inquiry Learning through Video Materials (Before & After Trip)>

The educational program is provided on a dedicated website and can be completed as online learning within schools.

[Contents of the Educational Program]

・Video lessons featuring active announcers

・Online column for internet research

・Group work using online worksheets

[Video Materials]

・About World Heritage sites at school trip destinations

・What is World Heritage?

・How to create video content

・How to use video editing software

<Mission for Students>

① Find and film 'My World Heritage to leave for 100 years' at the school trip destination.

② Create a presentation video explaining why you want to leave it.

<Outcome Presentation>

Videos created by students will be uploaded to a dedicated form created for each school.

Additionally, holding outcome presentation sessions at the grade level will create opportunities for students to present their learning achievements.

TBS and Kinki Nippon Tourist will continue to enhance the value of school trips through this educational material and provide opportunities for inquiry-based learning that enables students to learn proactively and connect with society.

< 'My World Heritage Inquiry' Promotion Site >

https://mysekaiisan.com/promotion/

< TBS Television 'World Heritage' (Airs every Sunday at 6:00 PM) >

The 'World Heritage' program began airing in April 1996, marking its 30th anniversary this April. To date, it has introduced over 700 World Heritage sites in over 130 countries and regions. The program presents World Heritage sites with universal value through overwhelming visuals.