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

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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 spring marks the beginning of the new fiscal year, why not incorporate some new learning into your life?

Explained by the historical advisor! How did Hidenaga and Hideyoshi achieve 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 brother Hideyoshi, who became the ruler of the nation.

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

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

Hiroyuki Shiba, Part-time Lecturer at Toyo University and Komazawa University, Historical Advisor for the Taiga drama 'Toyotomi Kyodai!'

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Discovery! Learning Japanese History by Seeing: New Facts Unearthed from Visual Materials

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

In the classroom, we will also show actual items such as Edo-period Japanese books 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.