【NHK Culture】Also appeared on CBC TV’s “Encounter with the Road”! Tales of the Road Told by Abandoned Road Explorer Atsuko Ishii
NHK Cultural Center Co., Ltd. Press release: October 3, 2025 [NHK Culture] Also appeared on CBC TV’s “Encounter with the Road”! Tales of the “Road” Told by Abandoned Road Explorer Atsuko Ishii For those who are fascinated by “roads not on the map”! Participate from anywhere in the country with online classes and 14 days of catch-up streaming! “Abandoned Road Pilgrimage: Deciphering Forgotten Roads from Old and New Topographical Maps”
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Abandoned Road Explorer Atsuko Ishii A special lecture titled “Abandoned Road Pilgrimage” will be held, featuring photos and hands-on experiences, on the theme of “abandoned roads” that are no longer on maps and are fading from people’s memories. The three-part course, “Understanding Forgotten Roads from Old and New Topographical Maps,” will begin in October 2025. The instructor will be Atsuko Ishii, an abandoned road explorer who has appeared on CBC TV’s “Encounters with Roads.” She will passionately introduce a selection of abandoned roads that she has personally walked, seen, and documented. Classroom enrollment details here Online Learn more ◆Course Key Points ・In addition to face-to-face classes at the Aoyama classroom, online classes are also available. – Catch-up streaming available for 14 days after each session (don’t worry if you can’t participate in real time) – Visually easy-to-understand structure with precious photographs – Packed with real-life anecdotes from on-site research! ◆Planned Curriculum Session 1: Utilizing abandoned roads and topographical maps and materials / Road remains in the Tokyo area (Okutama Old Road, Ogouchi Dam construction track, etc.) Part 2: The Appeal of Forest Railways / Revealing Industrial Relics through the Komori Forest Railway, Osuzuyama Forest Railway, and More Part 3: Memorable Abandoned Roads Across Japan / Recording Unknown “Forgotten Roads,” Including Unfinished Abandoned Roads in Okinawa ◆Recommended for ・Those interested in abandoned roads, old roads, ruins, etc. ・Those who like topographical maps and old maps ・Those interested in Japan’s transportation and industrial history ・Those who want to incorporate a historical perspective into their travels and walks ◆Instructor profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71793/586/71793-586-8b75621032f3a9331d45c25e06d660f3-2364×1773.jpg Ishii Atsuko Abandoned road explorer and writer. She has a strong interest in abandoned roads that once supported logistics and human activities but have outlived their usefulness and been quietly forgotten over time, and has traveled all over the country to investigate them. He writes and gives lectures based on his unique perspective and thorough research. On CBC TV’s “Encounter with the Road,” he became a hot topic for his humorous and vivid portrayal of the appeal of abandoned roads, earning him support not only from abandoned road enthusiasts but also from a wide range of people.
