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Hometown Stories

Returning Series Season 15: 25 episodes 2011–2026

Documentary

Starring lae astra

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

First Aired

Feb 6, 2011

Last Aired

Aug 31, 2026

Seasons

15

Episodes

315

Network

NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Studio

NHK

Keywords

way of life hometown culture community spirit social awareness life story working life

Cast

Full credits →

Self - Narrator (voice)

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