Hometown Stories
15 seasons
294 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Plot Summary
Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.
First Aired:February 6, 2011
Last Aired:December 22, 2025
Episode Runtime:30m
Networks:
NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Seasons (15)
Season 1
8 episodes
Aired: 2011
Season 2
2 episodes
Aired: 2012
Season 3
3 episodes
Aired: 2013
Season 4
2 episodes
Aired: 2015
Season 5
11 episodes
Aired: 2016
Season 6
32 episodes
Aired: 2017
Season 7
37 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 8
27 episodes
Aired: 2019
Season 9
24 episodes
Aired: 2020
Season 10
28 episodes
Aired: 2021
Season 11
30 episodes
Aired: 2022
Season 12
29 episodes
Aired: 2023
Season 13
31 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 14
30 episodes
Aired: 2025
Season 15
4 episodes
Aired: 2026
Production
NHK