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Hometown Stories

Hometown Stories

201115 Seasons294 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.

NetworksNHKNHK WORLD-JAPAN

Themes & Keywords

way of lifehometownculturecommunity spiritsocial awarenesslife storyworking life

About Hometown Stories

Hometown Stories is a documentary series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story. Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.

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