Notice of TV program "Kyo-Koto Hajime" broadcast

We are pleased to announce that our President and CEO, Iku Tatsumura, is scheduled to appear in the TV program "Kyo-Koto Hajime" to be broadcast on October 27, 2012. The outline of the program is as follows. Please take a look.

Program name: "Kyo-Koto Hajime"
Broadcasting station: NHK General, live nationwide, streaming on NHK+.
Broadcast Date: Friday, October 27, 3:10 p.m. - 3:54 p.m.
(*The content may be subject to change in response to emergency news.)
NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station / NHK Enterprises Kinki
This is a live broadcast program that conveys the charm of Japanese culture in Kyo, the ancient capital of 1,200 years that continues to fascinate the world. The program delves into the charms of Kyoto with a realistic view from the sites where the splendid culture is born, with various themes such as "architecture of temples and shrines," "ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants)," "kimonos" and "Japanese confectioneries.
Cast: Yohei Morita (NHK announcer), guests related to Kyoto, and expert guests.

The program will be broadcast live from a location in Kyoto City, and will feature the history of the obi (sash) in Kyoto, as well as the history and culture of Kyoto. In the program, he will talk about the history and culture of obi and the beauty of obi in Kyoto.