Online Event "Behind the Scenes of TBS 'World Heritage' Production" to be Held

Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (President and CEO: Masachika Adachi, hereinafter Canon MJ) will hold an online event on YouTube Live on August 7, 2026, to discuss the behind-the-scenes production of TBS's "World Heritage" (broadcast every Sunday at 6:00 PM), which is exclusively sponsored by Canon Inc. and Canon MJ.

On August 7, 2026 (Fri), Canon MJ will host an online event introducing the behind-the-scenes production of TBS Television's "World Heritage," which celebrated its 30th anniversary in April 2026. The event will be packed with information not covered in the program, such as the behind-the-scenes of breathtaking filming using advanced technology in the sky city of "Machu Picchu" and the blue city of "Samarkand," as well as episodes from location shoots. Please enjoy the production secrets of "World Heritage" told by staff who travel the world.

Event Outline

Date and Time: August 7, 2025 (Fri) 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Format: YouTube Live stream, Free *No archived stream available*

*Viewing URL (YouTube): https://canon.jp/wh-live-2026

Content:

- Behind the scenes of filming the sky heritage Peru/Machu Picchu from the sky

- Behind the scenes of filming the blue city of Samarkand

- TV Program "World Heritage" 30th Anniversary ~The Past and Future of the Program~

- Q&A Session

Speakers:

- Kaori Sano, Producer, TBS Television

- Ryo Taguchi, Director, TBS Sparkle

- Jun Uchida, Director, TBS Sparkle

Prize Campaign to be Held via Lottery

A prize campaign will be held where participants who answer a survey via a QR code displayed after watching the live stream will be entered into a lottery to win local souvenirs purchased by the TBS "World Heritage" production staff at the filming locations.

About TBS Television's "World Heritage"

With the program concept of "recording World Heritage sites, the common property of humankind, with the latest technology and preserving them for the future," the program has conveyed the charm of World Heritage sites in high-definition video for 30 years. Broadcasting began in 1996, and in 2006 and 2026, UNESCO awarded letters of appreciation for contributions to the promotion of World Heritage sites. In 2019, it received the Japan Geographical Society Award for Social Contribution for its contributions to the dissemination of geographical knowledge, the first time a television program has received this award.

Starting with the broadcast in April 2024, actor Ryohei Suzuki became the ninth narrator, serving as the program's "navigator" and conveying the appeal of World Heritage sites while incorporating his own thoughts.

Latest program previews and interviews with Ryohei Suzuki can be viewed on the official program YouTube channel.

*Official Program YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@worldheritage2756

*Official Program Website: https://www.tbs.co.jp/heritage/

Furthermore, Canon's professional video production equipment, the "CINEMA EOS SYSTEM," mirrorless cameras "EOS R SYSTEM," and RF/EF lenses are used in the program's production, contributing to high-quality program production through advanced imaging technology.