Hometown Stories (2011)

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Hometown Stories

Quick Facts

Premiered
Feb 2011
Runtime
30 mins
Language
English
Status
Running
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Storyline

With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contemporary social issues, these documentaries present intimate portraits of people's lives around Japan today.

Episodes

Episode 1: Melody of Daisen Aired: Jan 29, 2017
Episode 2: Bank of Glorious Blossoms Aired: Feb 19, 2017
Episode 3: Our Waves, Our Dreams Aired: Feb 26, 2017
Episode 4: Misako's All-Night Diner Aired: Mar 04, 2017
Episode 5: Looking Back, Moving On Aired: Mar 26, 2017
Episode 6: The Calligraphy Boys Aired: Apr 09, 2017
Episode 7: Designs on Life Aired: Apr 16, 2017
Episode 8: Another 'Home': A Boy Traces His Roots Aired: Apr 23, 2017
Episode 9: Shoeshine Star Aired: May 07, 2017
Episode 10: The Three Grannies' Cookie Challenge Aired: May 14, 2017
Episode 11: Pioneer Villages: Forgotten Postwar History Aired: May 21, 2017
Episode 12: Wrestling with a New Job Aired: Jun 04, 2017
Episode 13: Sharing Life Together: An 81-Year-Old Caregiver Aired: Jun 11, 2017
Episode 14: Grandma's Picture Cards Aired: Jun 18, 2017
Episode 15: Kasuga Taisha: A Divine Shrine for Daily Life Aired: Jul 02, 2017
Episode 16: Island of Compassion Aired: Jul 16, 2017
Episode 17: A Hands-on Designer Aired: Jul 23, 2017
Episode 18: What Brought You to Hiroshima? Aired: Aug 06, 2017
Episode 19: Carving out a New Path with Wood Aired: Aug 13, 2017
Episode 20: The High-Rises We Build Aired: Aug 20, 2017
Episode 21: Countdown to Business Lift-off! Aired: Sep 10, 2017
Episode 22: Our Town's Bookstore Aired: Sep 17, 2017
Episode 23: One Heart, One Beat Aired: Sep 24, 2017
Episode 24: Hooked on a New Fishing Career Aired: Oct 01, 2017
Episode 25: Our Flower Field Aired: Oct 22, 2017
Episode 26: Cakes on Wheels Aired: Oct 29, 2017
Episode 27: A Journey in Design Aired: Nov 05, 2017
Episode 28: Joining Hands with Newcomers Aired: Nov 12, 2017
Episode 29: Like a Trusty Garden Hoe Aired: Nov 19, 2017
Episode 30: A Passion for Fashion Aired: Dec 17, 2017
Episode 31: Hitoshi's Bento Shop Aired: Dec 24, 2017
Episode 32: Finding My Way on the Okugakemichi Aired: Dec 31, 2017

Episode 1: From the Slopes to the Playroom Aired: Jan 14, 2018
Episode 2: Living Positively with Dementia Aired: Jan 28, 2018
Episode 3: Uncovering Precious Life Stories Aired: Feb 04, 2018
Episode 4: Old House, New Hope Aired: Feb 18, 2018
Episode 5: Finding Poetry in Cancer Aired: Feb 25, 2018
Episode 6: Once Lost, Now Found: A Brother's Journey Home Aired: Mar 04, 2018
Episode 7: Once Lost, Now Found: Dancing for My Future Aired: Mar 11, 2018
Episode 8: Once Lost, Now Found: Student Actors' Challenge Aired: Mar 18, 2018
Episode 9: Sharing a Manga Dream Aired: Mar 25, 2018
Episode 10: A Truckful of Food and Smiles Aired: Apr 08, 2018
Episode 11: Forging On: Master and Apprentice Aired: Apr 15, 2018
Episode 12: Learning to Teach Aired: Apr 22, 2018
Episode 13: A Guesthouse's Unexpected Beginning Aired: May 06, 2018
Episode 14: Sharing Zao's Wonders Aired: May 13, 2018
Episode 15: Dancing Beyond Disabilities Aired: May 20, 2018
Episode 16: Giving Dreams a Boost Aired: Jun 03, 2018
Episode 17: Sweet Taste of Hope Aired: Jun 10, 2018
Episode 18: Mr. Grandpa in Nursery School Aired: Jun 17, 2018
Episode 19: A Teacher's Passion Aired: Jul 01, 2018
Episode 20: The Colors of the Forest Aired: Jul 08, 2018
Episode 21: Opening Doors to Newcomers Aired: Jul 15, 2018
Episode 22: Remembering Our Railway Aired: Jul 22, 2018
Episode 23: Soaking Up a Hot Spring Dream Aired: Aug 05, 2018
Episode 24: Grandmas' Goodbye to an Old Market Aired: Aug 12, 2018
Episode 25: Auntie's Candy Store – Sweets & Life Lessons Aired: Aug 19, 2018
Episode 26: Brewing a Future for Local Tea Aired: Sep 02, 2018
Episode 27: Pursuing the Ultimate Awa Indigo Aired: Sep 16, 2018
Episode 28: Sculptures with Soul Aired: Sep 23, 2018
Episode 29: A Budding Forestry Career Aired: Oct 07, 2018
Episode 30: The 100km Walk: Two Life-Changing Days Aired: Oct 14, 2018
Episode 31: "Crazy Mike" the Artist Aired: Oct 21, 2018
Episode 32: Making Udon to a Different Beat Aired: Nov 04, 2018
Episode 33: Onikenbai: the Demon Sword Dance Aired: Nov 11, 2018
Episode 34: Tears, Laughter and Motherhood Aired: Nov 18, 2018
Episode 35: The Maturing Sake Expert Aired: Dec 02, 2018
Episode 36: Apprentice Geisha: Making Dreams Come True Aired: Dec 16, 2018
Episode 37: Night School - Learning for Living Aired: Dec 23, 2018

Episode 1: Finding Happiness in Bathhouses Aired: Jan 06, 2019
Episode 2: A 26-Year-Old's Breast Cancer Diary Aired: Jan 13, 2019
Episode 3: Yuka and Her New Classmates Aired: Jan 20, 2019
Episode 4: From Handsome to Beautiful Aired: Feb 03, 2019
Episode 5: "Super Volunteer": Driven to Help in Disasters Aired: Feb 10, 2019
Episode 6: Drawing to Find a New Me Aired: Feb 17, 2019
Episode 7: For the Love of Lettering Aired: Mar 03, 2019
Episode 8: Sharing Their Stories Aired: Mar 10, 2019
Episode 9: Fukushima Ramen: Bowlful of Spirit Aired: Mar 17, 2019
Episode 10: Stories of Fukushima: Giving Their All Aired: Mar 24, 2019
Episode 11: The Revival of "Mikan Valley" Aired: Apr 06, 2019
Episode 12: A Geisha in Nara: Bridging Past and Future Aired: Apr 20, 2019
Episode 13: Yuko Kuroda's Legacy of Care Aired: May 04, 2019
Episode 14: A Community in the Sky Aired: May 18, 2019
Episode 15: Praying for Flowers, Praying for Life Aired: Jun 08, 2019
Episode 16: Serving Up Memories Aired: Jun 22, 2019
Episode 17: Two Worlds, One Dream: Vying for Powerlifting Glory Aired: Jul 20, 2019
Episode 18: Where Are My Roots? - One Orphan's Search Aired: Aug 03, 2019
Episode 19: A Late Dreamer Aired: Aug 17, 2019
Episode 20: Why We Dance - Children's Kagura Troupe Aired: Sep 14, 2019
Episode 21: Fukushima's Grandpa Troop: Restoring a Deserted Town Aired: Sep 21, 2019
Episode 22: Home for Good - Health Care at the End of Life Aired: Oct 05, 2019
Episode 23: Welcome to Maru-chan's Café Aired: Oct 19, 2019
Episode 24: A Will to Survive Aired: Nov 02, 2019
Episode 25: Soap That Gives Hope Aired: Nov 16, 2019
Episode 26: Paddling Our Hometown Lake Aired: Dec 07, 2019
Episode 27: The Bounty of the Mountains Aired: Dec 21, 2019

Episode 1: Look to the Night Sky Aired: Jan 11, 2020
Episode 2: Strength and Hope - The Power of Azaleas Aired: Jan 18, 2020
Episode 3: A Young Soba Chef's Challenge Aired: Feb 02, 2020
Episode 4: Expressing the Ainu Spirit Aired: Feb 15, 2020
Episode 5: No Going Back: New Ideas from a Tsunami-hit Fishing Town Aired: Feb 29, 2020
Episode 6: Revealing the Final Moments Aired: Mar 14, 2020
Episode 7: Rock Ptarmigans: Reviving the Divine Birds Aired: Apr 04, 2020
Episode 8: Fruitful Connections Aired: Apr 18, 2020
Episode 9: He Has a Dream: A Novice Fisherman's Challenge Aired: May 16, 2020
Episode 10: Avatar Robots Open New Doors Aired: May 23, 2020
Episode 11: Being There for Foreign Patients Aired: Jun 06, 2020
Episode 12: Bitter and Sweet: A Strawberry Farming Family Aired: Jun 20, 2020
Episode 13: Uncle and Nephew in a Tsunami-Hit Town Aired: Jul 04, 2020
Episode 14: Bullfights & Big Dreams Aired: Jul 18, 2020
Episode 15: The Shadow of Nagasaki: Nurses' Stories Aired: Aug 08, 2020
Episode 16: A-Bomb Paintings Aired: Aug 15, 2020
Episode 17: Community Newspaper Aired: Sep 05, 2020
Episode 18: Unread Messages Aired: Sep 19, 2020
Episode 19: A Pillar for Brazilians in Japan Aired: Oct 10, 2020
Episode 20: Breast Cancer Diary 2020: Keeping a Dream Alive Aired: Oct 17, 2020
Episode 21: Steering Through Tough Times Aired: Nov 08, 2020
Episode 22: The Treasures of Toyama Bay Aired: Nov 15, 2020
Episode 23: Drawing Our "New Normal" Aired: Dec 06, 2020
Episode 24: Follow Your Heart: The Green-haired Gardener Aired: Dec 20, 2020

Episode 1: Why She Runs Aired: Jan 10, 2021
Episode 2: Connecting People in a Pandemic Aired: Jan 17, 2021
Episode 3: A Haven Called Bethesda Aired: Feb 07, 2021
Episode 4: Analog Buddies in a Digital Age Aired: Feb 14, 2021
Episode 5: Rescuing Pre-Disaster Memories Aired: Mar 07, 2021
Episode 6: Selfie Diary of Mr. "One Team" Aired: Mar 21, 2021
Episode 7: The Power of Giving Up Aired: Apr 04, 2021
Episode 8: Spring Splendor in Hirosaki Aired: Apr 18, 2021
Episode 9: A Place for Every Child Aired: May 02, 2021
Episode 10: Why Did She Pose in a Bikini?: Challenges of an "Ostomate" Doctor Aired: May 16, 2021
Episode 11: A Legendary Chef's Last Lessons Aired: May 23, 2021
Episode 12: Haircut Magic Aired: Jun 06, 2021
Episode 13: The Deities of Gion Aired: Jun 20, 2021
Episode 14: Rediscovering Ainu Heritage: Part 1 Aired: Jul 04, 2021
Episode 15: Rediscovering Ainu Heritage: Part 2 Aired: Jul 11, 2021
Episode 16: Sushi with Heart and Soul Aired: Aug 01, 2021
Episode 17: Building Robots, Fostering Happiness Aired: Aug 15, 2021
Episode 18: Baseball Heals Kids Aired: Aug 22, 2021
Episode 19: The Unorthodox Karuta Champion / Ruludaisy: Drag Queen Farmer Aired: Sep 05, 2021
Episode 20: Light on a Raging River Aired: Sep 19, 2021
Episode 21: Shared House, Shared Lives Aired: Oct 03, 2021
Episode 22: Being LGBT+ in a Small Town Aired: Oct 17, 2021
Episode 23: Living Alongside Disaster Aired: Oct 24, 2021
Episode 24: Crisis in "Japan's Kitchen" Aired: Nov 07, 2021
Episode 25: A 94-Year-Old Culinary Wizard Aired: Nov 14, 2021
Episode 26: Fond Farewell for a Beloved Train Aired: Nov 21, 2021
Episode 27: Making Peace With My Father Aired: Dec 05, 2021
Episode 28: Mending Your Cherished Clothes Aired: Dec 19, 2021

Episode 1: A Toast to the God of Sake Aired: Jan 09, 2022
Episode 2: Life Lessons From the Homeless Aired: Jan 16, 2022
Episode 3: Conversations Without Words Aired: Jan 23, 2022
Episode 4: Behind the Artist's Hand Aired: Feb 06, 2022
Episode 5: Longing for the Power of Touch Aired: Feb 20, 2022
Episode 6: Rapping for Fukushima Aired: Mar 06, 2022
Episode 7: A Small Village with Big Ideas Aired: Mar 13, 2022
Episode 8: Swordfish Fishing With My Father Aired: Apr 10, 2022
Episode 9: The Power of Memories Aired: Apr 17, 2022
Episode 10: Many Vines, One Family Aired: May 08, 2022
Episode 11: Bomb Disposal Quest in Okinawa Aired: May 15, 2022
Episode 12: Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto Earthquake Aired: May 22, 2022
Episode 13: When the Sea Turned Red Aired: Jun 05, 2022
Episode 14: Finding Freedom in the Pool Aired: Jun 19, 2022
Episode 15: Auntie Baseball Aired: Jul 03, 2022
Episode 16: The Future of Fukuoka's Food Stalls Aired: Jul 17, 2022
Episode 17: Nuclear Waste Splits a Town Aired: Jul 24, 2022
Episode 18: A Blind Teacher's Farewell Aired: Aug 07, 2022
Episode 19: Building On a Sacred Tradition Aired: Aug 21, 2022
Episode 20: Saving Lives on an Isolated Island Aired: Sep 04, 2022
Episode 21: The Drumbeat of a Mother's Heart Aired: Sep 11, 2022
Episode 22: The Future of an Ancient Ritual Aired: Sep 18, 2022
Episode 23: Discovering Myself Through Dementia Aired: Oct 02, 2022
Episode 24: A Burger Hangout in Okinawa Aired: Oct 16, 2022
Episode 25: Building Bonds With Books Aired: Oct 23, 2022
Episode 26: Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New Bonds Aired: Nov 06, 2022
Episode 27: Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From Home Aired: Nov 13, 2022
Episode 28: Ainu: Engaging the Power of Dialogue Aired: Nov 20, 2022
Episode 29: Lighting the Way for Tradition Aired: Dec 04, 2022
Episode 30: A Fresh Start on a Small Island Aired: Dec 18, 2022

Episode 1: Stable Fishing Jobs Steer a Community Aired: Jan 01, 2023
Episode 2: A Float Artisan & His Muse Aired: Jan 15, 2023
Episode 3: Magical Forest: Okinawa's Natural World Heritage Site Aired: Jan 22, 2023
Episode 4: Soccer Team Raises Community Spirit Aired: Feb 05, 2023
Episode 5: Seeking a Chance to Learn: Students with Overseas Roots Aired: Feb 19, 2023
Episode 6: Small Factory Reaches for the Stars Aired: Mar 05, 2023
Episode 7: Flying Like an Arrow Aired: Mar 19, 2023
Episode 8: Modern Methods Sustain Metalwork Tradition Aired: Apr 09, 2023
Episode 9: A World Heritage Town: Past and Future Aired: Apr 23, 2023
Episode 10: Hard Rain: A Village Divided Aired: May 07, 2023
Episode 11: Bonding Through Soba: A Story of Four Grannies Aired: May 14, 2023
Episode 12: Amashi: Japan's Freediving Fishers Aired: May 28, 2023
Episode 13: Our New Classmate from Ukraine Aired: Jun 11, 2023
Episode 14: Waiting for the God's Crossing Aired: Jun 18, 2023
Episode 15: Mailing Letters to the Lost Aired: Jul 02, 2023
Episode 16: Kintsugi: Mending Memories with Gold Aired: Jul 09, 2023
Episode 17: A Cut Above the Rest Aired: Jul 23, 2023
Episode 18: The Final Journey Aired: Aug 06, 2023
Episode 19: Life on a Sloping Farm Aired: Aug 20, 2023
Episode 20: A House-call Doctor in Fukushima Aired: Sep 03, 2023
Episode 21: A Song for a New Fukushima School Aired: Sep 10, 2023
Episode 22: Reviving a Fukushima Brewery Aired: Sep 24, 2023
Episode 23: Japanese Paper Supports War-torn Ukraine Aired: Oct 08, 2023
Episode 24: Egg Wars – Father vs. Son Aired: Oct 22, 2023
Episode 25: Countryside Diaries Aired: Nov 05, 2023
Episode 26: A Heart-Warming Tokyo Veggie Stand Aired: Nov 19, 2023
Episode 27: Sparking a Chain of Kindness Aired: Nov 26, 2023
Episode 28: Grandma's Hands Reap Nature's Bounty Aired: Dec 10, 2023
Episode 29: Inheriting a Thousand-Year-Old Craft Aired: Dec 24, 2023

Episode 1: Korean Family Meals for Rural Japan Aired: Jan 07, 2024
Episode 2: A School for Two Aired: Jan 14, 2024
Episode 3: A Mosque in a Japanese Community Aired: Jan 28, 2024
Episode 4: Nagasaki's Long-Forgotten Choir Aired: Feb 04, 2024
Episode 5: Conquering Peaks on One Leg Aired: Feb 18, 2024
Episode 6: Nepalese Students Find a Taste of Home Aired: Feb 25, 2024
Episode 7: Taxi Drivers in a Tsunami-hit Town Aired: Mar 10, 2024
Episode 8: Life Lessons by a Crystal-Clear River Aired: Mar 24, 2024
Episode 9: Hiking Guide Connects Hearts Aired: Apr 14, 2024
Episode 10: New Approach to an Old Festival Aired: Apr 28, 2024
Episode 11: Navigating a World with Words Aired: May 05, 2024
Episode 12: Pearls for Remembrance Aired: May 19, 2024
Episode 13: Forging Bonds Under a Starry Sky Aired: May 26, 2024
Episode 14: From Seed to Shop: Grandma's Pickles Aired: Jun 09, 2024
Episode 15: New Face for a Centuries-Old Dance Aired: Jun 30, 2024
Episode 16: Mending Hearts with Mandarin Oranges Aired: Jul 07, 2024
Episode 17: Holy Fire on the Mountain Aired: Jul 21, 2024
Episode 18: A Ranch for Retired Racehorses Aired: Jul 28, 2024
Episode 19: Hiroshima's A-Bomb Survivor Trees Aired: Aug 11, 2024
Episode 20: A Year as a Young Rural Doctor Aired: Aug 25, 2024
Episode 21: Carrying on in a Quake-hit Town Aired: Sep 08, 2024
Episode 22: Modern Maiko Diaries Aired: Sep 15, 2024
Episode 23: Leaving No Stone Unturned: A Potter's Quest Aired: Sep 29, 2024
Episode 24: Reviving a Pottery Tradition in Fukushima Aired: Oct 06, 2024
Episode 25: A Country Town's Woolly Heroes Aired: Oct 20, 2024
Episode 26: Making a Home in Osaka Aired: Oct 27, 2024
Episode 27: Together Through Dementia Aired: Nov 10, 2024
Episode 28: Living with the Bounty of the Sea: 13 Years on from the Tsunami Aired: Nov 24, 2024
Episode 29: Making Art with Autism Aired: Dec 08, 2024
Episode 30: Plum Promoter-in-Chief Aired: Dec 15, 2024
Episode 31: Sailing the Seas on a Sabani Aired: Dec 29, 2024

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