Hometown Stories
Documentary·2011·15 Seasons
Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.
Episodes
Season 15
S15 | E01
Aiming for Glory: Japan's Senior Esports Team
2026-01-05
S15 | E02
The Island of Boze Deities
2026-01-27
S15 | E03
Tradition and Innovation: Tochigi's Sake Masters
2026-02-02
S15 | E04
Hope at Your Fingertips
2026-02-16
S15 | E05
A Doctor Duo: Songs to Comfort the Heart
2026-02-23
S15 | E06
A Ten-Year-Old Takes the Reins
2026-03-02
S15 | E07
A Morning Market in Early Winter
2026-03-24
S15 | E08
Breaking Barriers by Farming
2026-04-06
S15 | E09
Soul-Searching in a Mikan Orchard
2026-04-13
S15 | E10
Moments of Happiness: Living with Younger-Onset Dementia
2026-04-27
All Seasons
Season 1
8 ep · 2011
Season 2
2 ep · 2012
Season 3
3 ep · 2013
Season 4
2 ep · 2015
Season 5
11 ep · 2016
Season 6
32 ep · 2017
Season 7
37 ep · 2018
Season 8
27 ep · 2019
Season 9
24 ep · 2020
Season 10
28 ep · 2021
Season 11
30 ep · 2022
Season 12
29 ep · 2023
Season 13
31 ep · 2024
Season 14
30 ep · 2025
Season 15
10 ep · 2026
