NHK's documentary program "Document 72 Hours" (NHK General) will air "Tokyo Marunouchi: A Stroll to Fountain Park" on May 29th at 10 PM. This episode takes place in a park with a large fountain, right next to Tokyo Station. The program observes spring in this oasis for office workers and tourists alike in the metropolis.
Leaving the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station and passing through the office district, you can hear the sound of water from somewhere. The view opens up to a park with a fountain. Many people are drawn to this oasis-like space surrounded by skyscrapers.
Some people find that the sound of water helps them concentrate on their reading, while university students chat with friends while waiting for their overnight bus, and new employees relax by gazing at the fountain after their training. After taking a breather around the fountain, where a refreshing breeze blows, they return to their daily routines. The program's narration was provided by actress Nao.
The program is a documentary that places a camera in one location each time and observes the various human dramas that unfold there for 72 hours. It listens to the stories of people who meet by chance and captures a glimpse of "the present."
