The TV drama series on NHK (Japanese national broadcasting TV) are suitable for learning our Japanese history or culture. There are two types of dramas: one is a drama on air every weekday morning, and the other is every Sunday night. Both are dramas based on history. The theme of the morning drama is modern history. The story describes a prominent person's biography, in which they succeed in her life or business. It continues for half a year with one theme, and every episode lasts fifteen minutes every morning. The other, the Sunday night drama show, is more historical. It spotlights a Samurai or historical incident and describes details. These dramas bring us back to the old days and tell us what happened in Japan. I'm sure they give good material if you want to learn about Japanese history.