Hometown Stories - All Episodes

Season 4

EpisodeNameAirdate
S04E01From the Slopes to the PlayroomJan. 14, 2018
S04E02Living Positively with DementiaJan. 28, 2018
S04E03Uncovering Precious Life StoriesFeb. 4, 2018
S04E04Old House, New HopeFeb. 18, 2018
S04E05Finding Poetry in CancerFeb. 25, 2018

Season 2 / Year 2011

EpisodeNameAirdate
2011-02-06Night of the Dancing Fire GodFeb. 6, 2011
2011-02-13The Mountain God PiggybackFeb. 13, 2011
2011-02-20A Millennium of PrayersFeb. 20, 2011
2011-02-27Kagura: The Passion for DanceFeb. 27, 2011
2011-10-02Eco-paddy: Bio-wonderlandOkt. 2, 2011
2011-10-09Granny Loves You: The Probation Officer's TaleOkt. 9, 2011
2011-10-16Honoring the Dead: The Bone Washing Ritual of YoronjimaOkt. 16, 2011
2011-10-23Mother, I Want To See YouOkt. 23, 2011

Season 3 / Year 2012

EpisodeNameAirdate
2012-06-29Questioning Nuclear PowerJuni 29, 2012
2012-09-17The Luminous ForestSept. 17, 2012

Season 4 / Year 2013

EpisodeNameAirdate
2013-01-06A Watchmaker's TaleJan. 6, 2013
2013-09-07Learning to Survive: Three Days in KamaishiSept. 7, 2013
2013-09-14Letter from Cherry Blossom VillageSept. 14, 2013

Season 5 / Year 2015

Season 6 / Year 2016

EpisodeNameAirdate
2016-02-27A Hiroshima Family's PrayerFeb. 27, 2016
2016-03-26For the Sake of the Classmates We LostMärz 26, 2016
2016-04-13Young Thunder: School Taiko TeamApr. 13, 2016
2016-05-29Pearl Wedding: 30 Years' Worth of ThanksMai 29, 2016
2017-06-26Back to Grandma's Land: Chiemi's StoryJuni 26, 2017
2016-07-31A Life of Service: The Station Barber of ObamaJuli 31, 2016
2016-08-28One of UsAug. 28, 2016
2016-09-11One Big Happy FamilySept. 11, 2016
2016-10-30Uniting the People of the Sea: Kumejima, OkinawaOkt. 30, 2016
2016-11-27Hang in There!Nov. 27, 2016
2016-12-25Finding Yourself on the Open RoadDez. 25, 2016

Season 7 / Year 2017

EpisodeNameAirdate
2017-01-29Melody of DaisenJan. 29, 2017
2017-02-19Bank of Glorious BlossomsFeb. 19, 2017
2017-02-26Our Waves, Our DreamsFeb. 26, 2017
2017-03-04Misako's All-Night DinerMärz 4, 2017
2017-03-26Looking Back, Moving OnMärz 26, 2017
2017-04-09The Calligraphy BoysApr. 9, 2017
2017-04-16Designs on LifeApr. 16, 2017
2017-04-23Another 'Home': A Boy Traces His RootsApr. 23, 2017
2017-05-07Shoeshine StarMai 7, 2017
2017-05-14The Three Grannies' Cookie ChallengeMai 14, 2017
2017-05-21Pioneer Villages: Forgotten Postwar HistoryMai 21, 2017
2017-06-04Wrestling with a New JobJuni 4, 2017
2017-06-11Sharing Life Together: An 81-Year-Old CaregiverJuni 11, 2017
2017-06-18Grandma's Picture CardsJuni 18, 2017
2017-07-02Kasuga Taisha: A Divine Shrine for Daily LifeJuli 2, 2017
2017-07-16Island of CompassionJuli 16, 2017
2017-07-23A Hands-on DesignerJuli 23, 2017
2017-08-06What Brought You to Hiroshima?Aug. 6, 2017
2017-08-13Carving out a New Path with WoodAug. 13, 2017
2017-08-20The High-Rises We BuildAug. 20, 2017
2017-09-10Countdown to Business Lift-off!Sept. 10, 2017
2017-09-17Our Town's BookstoreSept. 17, 2017
2017-09-24One Heart, One BeatSept. 24, 2017
2017-10-01Hooked on a New Fishing CareerOkt. 1, 2017
2017-10-22Our Flower FieldOkt. 22, 2017
2017-10-29Cakes on WheelsOkt. 29, 2017
2017-11-05A Journey in DesignNov. 5, 2017
2017-11-12Joining Hands with NewcomersNov. 12, 2017
2017-11-19Like a Trusty Garden HoeNov. 19, 2017
2017-12-17A Passion for FashionDez. 17, 2017
2017-12-24Hitoshi's Bento ShopDez. 24, 2017
2017-12-31Finding My Way on the OkugakemichiDez. 31, 2017

Season 8 / Year 2018

EpisodeNameAirdate
2018-01-14From the Slopes to the PlayroomJan. 14, 2018
2018-01-28Living Positively with DementiaJan. 28, 2018
2018-02-04Uncovering Precious Life StoriesFeb. 4, 2018
2018-02-18Old House, New HopeFeb. 18, 2018
2018-02-25Finding Poetry in CancerFeb. 25, 2018
2018-03-04Once Lost, Now Found: A Brother's Journey HomeMärz 4, 2018
2018-03-11Once Lost, Now Found: Dancing for My FutureMärz 11, 2018
2018-03-18Once Lost, Now Found: Student Actors' ChallengeMärz 18, 2018
2018-03-25Sharing a Manga DreamMärz 25, 2018
2018-04-08A Truckful of Food and SmilesApr. 8, 2018
2018-04-15Forging On: Master and ApprenticeApr. 15, 2018
2018-04-22Learning to TeachApr. 22, 2018
2018-05-06A Guesthouse's Unexpected BeginningMai 6, 2018
2018-05-13Sharing Zao's WondersMai 13, 2018
2018-05-20Dancing Beyond DisabilitiesMai 20, 2018
2018-06-03Giving Dreams a BoostJuni 3, 2018
2018-06-10Sweet Taste of HopeJuni 10, 2018
2018-06-17Mr. Grandpa in Nursery SchoolJuni 17, 2018
2018-07-01A Teacher's PassionJuli 1, 2018
2018-07-08The Colors of the ForestJuli 8, 2018
2018-07-15Opening Doors to NewcomersJuli 15, 2018
2018-07-22Remembering Our RailwayJuli 22, 2018
2018-08-05Soaking Up a Hot Spring DreamAug. 5, 2018
2018-08-12Grandmas' Goodbye to an Old MarketAug. 12, 2018
2018-08-19Auntie's Candy Store – Sweets & Life LessonsAug. 19, 2018
2018-09-02Brewing a Future for Local TeaSept. 2, 2018
2018-09-16Pursuing the Ultimate Awa IndigoSept. 16, 2018
2018-09-23Sculptures with SoulSept. 23, 2018
2018-10-07A Budding Forestry CareerOkt. 7, 2018
2018-10-14The 100km Walk: Two Life-Changing DaysOkt. 14, 2018
2018-10-21"Crazy Mike" the ArtistOkt. 21, 2018
2018-11-04Making Udon to a Different BeatNov. 4, 2018
2018-11-11Onikenbai: the Demon Sword DanceNov. 11, 2018
2018-11-18Tears, Laughter and MotherhoodNov. 18, 2018
2018-12-02The Maturing Sake ExpertDez. 2, 2018
2018-12-16Apprentice Geisha: Making Dreams Come TrueDez. 16, 2018
2018-12-23Night School - Learning for LivingDez. 23, 2018

Season 9 / Year 2019

EpisodeNameAirdate
2019-01-06Finding Happiness in BathhousesJan. 6, 2019
2019-01-13A 26-Year-Old's Breast Cancer DiaryJan. 13, 2019
2019-01-20Yuka and Her New ClassmatesJan. 20, 2019
2019-02-03From Handsome to BeautifulFeb. 3, 2019
2019-02-10"Super Volunteer": Driven to Help in DisastersFeb. 10, 2019
2019-02-17Drawing to Find a New MeFeb. 17, 2019
2019-03-03For the Love of LetteringMärz 3, 2019
2019-03-10Sharing Their StoriesMärz 10, 2019
2019-03-17Fukushima Ramen: Bowlful of SpiritMärz 17, 2019
2019-03-24Stories of Fukushima: Giving Their AllMärz 24, 2019
2019-04-06The Revival of "Mikan Valley"Apr. 6, 2019
2019-04-20A Geisha in Nara: Bridging Past and FutureApr. 20, 2019
2019-05-04Yuko Kuroda's Legacy of CareMai 4, 2019
2019-05-18A Community in the SkyMai 18, 2019
2019-06-08Praying for Flowers, Praying for LifeJuni 8, 2019
2019-06-22Serving Up MemoriesJuni 22, 2019
2019-07-20Two Worlds, One Dream: Vying for Powerlifting GloryJuli 20, 2019
2019-08-03Where Are My Roots? - One Orphan's SearchAug. 3, 2019
2019-08-17A Late DreamerAug. 17, 2019
2019-09-14Why We Dance - Children's Kagura TroupeSept. 14, 2019
2019-09-21Fukushima's Grandpa Troop: Restoring a Deserted TownSept. 21, 2019
2019-10-05Home for Good - Health Care at the End of LifeOkt. 5, 2019
2019-10-19Welcome to Maru-chan's CaféOkt. 19, 2019
2019-11-02A Will to SurviveNov. 2, 2019
2019-11-16Soap That Gives HopeNov. 16, 2019
2019-12-07Paddling Our Hometown LakeDez. 7, 2019
2019-12-21The Bounty of the MountainsDez. 21, 2019

Season 10 / Year 2020

EpisodeNameAirdate
2020-01-11Look to the Night SkyJan. 11, 2020
2020-01-18Strength and Hope - The Power of AzaleasJan. 18, 2020
2020-02-02A Young Soba Chef's ChallengeFeb. 2, 2020
2020-02-15Expressing the Ainu SpiritFeb. 15, 2020
2020-02-29No Going Back: New Ideas from a Tsunami-hit Fishing TownFeb. 29, 2020
2020-03-14Revealing the Final MomentsMärz 14, 2020
2020-04-04Rock Ptarmigans: Reviving the Divine BirdsApr. 4, 2020
2020-04-18Fruitful ConnectionsApr. 18, 2020
2020-05-16He Has a Dream: A Novice Fisherman's ChallengeMai 16, 2020
2020-05-23Avatar Robots Open New DoorsMai 23, 2020
2020-06-06Being There for Foreign PatientsJuni 6, 2020
2020-06-20Bitter and Sweet: A Strawberry Farming FamilyJuni 20, 2020
2020-07-04Uncle and Nephew in a Tsunami-Hit TownJuli 4, 2020
2020-07-18Bullfights & Big DreamsJuli 18, 2020
2020-08-08The Shadow of Nagasaki: Nurses' StoriesAug. 8, 2020
2020-08-15A-Bomb PaintingsAug. 15, 2020
2020-09-05Community NewspaperSept. 5, 2020
2020-09-19Unread MessagesSept. 19, 2020
2020-10-10A Pillar for Brazilians in JapanOkt. 10, 2020
2020-10-17Breast Cancer Diary 2020: Keeping a Dream AliveOkt. 17, 2020
2020-11-08Steering Through Tough TimesNov. 8, 2020
2020-11-15The Treasures of Toyama BayNov. 15, 2020
2020-12-06Drawing Our "New Normal"Dez. 6, 2020
2020-12-20Follow Your Heart: The Green-haired GardenerDez. 20, 2020

Season 11 / Year 2021

EpisodeNameAirdate
2021-01-10Why She RunsJan. 10, 2021
2021-01-17Connecting People in a PandemicJan. 17, 2021
2021-02-07A Haven Called BethesdaFeb. 7, 2021
2021-02-14Analog Buddies in a Digital AgeFeb. 14, 2021
2021-03-07Rescuing Pre-Disaster MemoriesMärz 7, 2021
2021-03-21Selfie Diary of Mr. "One Team"März 21, 2021
2021-04-04The Power of Giving UpApr. 4, 2021
2021-04-18Spring Splendor in HirosakiApr. 18, 2021
2021-05-02A Place for Every ChildMai 2, 2021
2021-05-16Why Did She Pose in a Bikini?: Challenges of an "Ostomate" DoctorMai 16, 2021
2021-05-23A Legendary Chef's Last LessonsMai 23, 2021
2021-06-06Haircut MagicJuni 6, 2021
2021-06-20The Deities of GionJuni 20, 2021
2021-07-04Rediscovering Ainu Heritage: Part 1Juli 4, 2021
2021-07-11Rediscovering Ainu Heritage: Part 2Juli 11, 2021
2021-08-01Sushi with Heart and SoulAug. 1, 2021
2021-08-15Building Robots, Fostering HappinessAug. 15, 2021
2021-08-22Baseball Heals KidsAug. 22, 2021
2021-09-05The Unorthodox Karuta Champion / Ruludaisy: Drag Queen FarmerSept. 5, 2021
2021-09-19Light on a Raging RiverSept. 19, 2021
2021-10-03Shared House, Shared LivesOkt. 3, 2021
2021-10-17Being LGBT+ in a Small TownOkt. 17, 2021
2021-10-24Living Alongside DisasterOkt. 24, 2021
2021-11-07Crisis in "Japan's Kitchen"Nov. 7, 2021
2021-11-14A 94-Year-Old Culinary WizardNov. 14, 2021
2021-11-21Fond Farewell for a Beloved TrainNov. 21, 2021
2021-12-05Making Peace With My FatherDez. 5, 2021
2021-12-19Mending Your Cherished ClothesDez. 19, 2021

Season 12 / Year 2022

EpisodeNameAirdate
2022-01-09A Toast to the God of SakeJan. 9, 2022
2022-01-16Life Lessons From the HomelessJan. 16, 2022
2022-01-23Conversations Without WordsJan. 23, 2022
2022-02-06Behind the Artist's HandFeb. 6, 2022
2022-02-20Longing for the Power of TouchFeb. 20, 2022
2022-03-06Rapping for FukushimaMärz 6, 2022
2022-03-13A Small Village with Big IdeasMärz 13, 2022
2022-04-10Swordfish Fishing With My FatherApr. 10, 2022
2022-04-17The Power of MemoriesApr. 17, 2022
2022-05-08Many Vines, One FamilyMai 8, 2022
2022-05-15Bomb Disposal Quest in OkinawaMai 15, 2022
2022-05-22Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto EarthquakeMai 22, 2022
2022-06-05When the Sea Turned RedJuni 5, 2022
2022-06-19Finding Freedom in the PoolJuni 19, 2022
2022-07-03Auntie BaseballJuli 3, 2022
2022-07-17The Future of Fukuoka's Food StallsJuli 17, 2022
2022-07-24Nuclear Waste Splits a TownJuli 24, 2022
2022-08-07A Blind Teacher's FarewellAug. 7, 2022
2022-08-21Building On a Sacred TraditionAug. 21, 2022
2022-09-04Saving Lives on an Isolated IslandSept. 4, 2022
2022-09-11The Drumbeat of a Mother's HeartSept. 11, 2022
2022-09-18The Future of an Ancient RitualSept. 18, 2022
2022-10-02Discovering Myself Through DementiaOkt. 2, 2022
2022-10-16A Burger Hangout in OkinawaOkt. 16, 2022
2022-10-23Building Bonds With BooksOkt. 23, 2022
2022-11-06Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New BondsNov. 6, 2022
2022-11-13Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From HomeNov. 13, 2022
2022-11-20Ainu: Engaging the Power of DialogueNov. 20, 2022
2022-12-04Lighting the Way for TraditionDez. 4, 2022
2022-12-18A Fresh Start on a Small IslandDez. 18, 2022

Season 13 / Year 2023

EpisodeNameAirdate
2023-01-01Stable Fishing Jobs Steer a CommunityJan. 1, 2023
2023-01-15A Float Artisan & His MuseJan. 15, 2023
2023-01-22Magical Forest: Okinawa's Natural World Heritage SiteJan. 22, 2023
2023-02-05Soccer Team Raises Community SpiritFeb. 5, 2023
2023-02-19Seeking a Chance to Learn: Students with Overseas RootsFeb. 19, 2023
2023-03-05Small Factory Reaches for the StarsMärz 5, 2023
2023-03-19Flying Like an ArrowMärz 19, 2023
2023-04-09Modern Methods Sustain Metalwork TraditionApr. 9, 2023
2023-04-23A World Heritage Town: Past and FutureApr. 23, 2023
2023-05-07Hard Rain: A Village DividedMai 7, 2023
2023-05-14Bonding Through Soba: A Story of Four GranniesMai 14, 2023
2023-05-28Amashi: Japan's Freediving FishersMai 28, 2023
2023-06-11Our New Classmate from UkraineJuni 11, 2023
2023-06-18Waiting for the God's CrossingJuni 18, 2023
2023-07-02Mailing Letters to the LostJuli 2, 2023
2023-07-09Kintsugi: Mending Memories with GoldJuli 9, 2023
2023-07-23A Cut Above the RestJuli 23, 2023
2023-08-06The Final JourneyAug. 6, 2023
2023-08-20Life on a Sloping FarmAug. 20, 2023
2023-09-03A House-call Doctor in FukushimaSept. 3, 2023
2023-09-10A Song for a New Fukushima SchoolSept. 10, 2023
2023-09-24Reviving a Fukushima BrewerySept. 24, 2023
2023-10-08Japanese Paper Supports War-torn UkraineOkt. 8, 2023
2023-10-22Egg Wars – Father vs. SonOkt. 22, 2023
2023-11-05Countryside DiariesNov. 5, 2023
2023-11-19A Heart-Warming Tokyo Veggie StandNov. 19, 2023
2023-11-26Sparking a Chain of KindnessNov. 26, 2023
2023-12-10Grandma's Hands Reap Nature's BountyDez. 10, 2023
2023-12-24Inheriting a Thousand-Year-Old CraftDez. 24, 2023

Season 14 / Year 2024

EpisodeNameAirdate
2024-01-07Korean Family Meals for Rural JapanJan. 7, 2024
2024-01-14A School for TwoJan. 14, 2024
2024-01-28A Mosque in a Japanese CommunityJan. 28, 2024
2024-02-04Nagasaki's Long-Forgotten ChoirFeb. 4, 2024
2024-02-18Conquering Peaks on One LegFeb. 18, 2024
2024-02-25Nepalese Students Find a Taste of HomeFeb. 25, 2024
2024-03-10Taxi Drivers in a Tsunami-hit TownMärz 10, 2024
2024-03-24Life Lessons by a Crystal-Clear RiverMärz 24, 2024
2024-04-14Hiking Guide Connects HeartsApr. 14, 2024
2024-04-28New Approach to an Old FestivalApr. 28, 2024
2024-05-05Navigating a World with WordsMai 5, 2024
2024-05-19Pearls for RemembranceMai 19, 2024
2024-05-26Forging Bonds Under a Starry SkyMai 26, 2024
2024-06-09From Seed to Shop: Grandma's PicklesJuni 9, 2024
2024-06-30New Face for a Centuries-Old DanceJuni 30, 2024
2024-07-07Mending Hearts with Mandarin OrangesJuli 7, 2024
2024-07-21Holy Fire on the MountainJuli 21, 2024
2024-07-28A Ranch for Retired RacehorsesJuli 28, 2024
2024-08-11Hiroshima's A-Bomb Survivor TreesAug. 11, 2024
2024-08-25A Year as a Young Rural DoctorAug. 25, 2024
2024-09-08Carrying on in a Quake-hit TownSept. 8, 2024
2024-09-15Modern Maiko DiariesSept. 15, 2024
2024-09-29Leaving No Stone Unturned: A Potter's QuestSept. 29, 2024
2024-10-06Reviving a Pottery Tradition in FukushimaOkt. 6, 2024
2024-10-20A Country Town's Woolly HeroesOkt. 20, 2024
2024-10-27Making a Home in OsakaOkt. 27, 2024
2024-11-10Together Through DementiaNov. 10, 2024
2024-11-24Living with the Bounty of the Sea: 13 Years on from the TsunamiNov. 24, 2024
2024-12-08Making Art with AutismDez. 8, 2024
2024-12-15Plum Promoter-in-ChiefDez. 15, 2024
2024-12-29Sailing the Seas on a SabaniDez. 29, 2024

Season 15 / Year 2025

EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-12Searching for Closure: 10 Years Since a Deadly EruptionJan. 12, 2025
2025-01-19Framing Family MemoriesJan. 19, 2025

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