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Hometown Stories - Season 8 Episode 13

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Title: Hometown Stories - Season 8 Episode 13
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Keyword: way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story, working life

Overview:High in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture on Japan's Shikoku Island are small communities known as "sora." The residents enjoy a way of life that values both self-sufficiency and mutual cooperation. Hisayabu is one such place. Located about 600 meters above sea level, it's known as "a village of hydrangeas" for its 6,000 flowering bushes. The 20 or so residents share a close bond nurtured by working together on tasks such as harvesting, securing fresh water, and preparing for their annual hydrangea festival. Hisayabu's natural beauty and lively spirit inspires younger people living elsewhere to come back and help keep the community going.

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First Air Date: Feb 06, 2011 Last Air date: Aug 18, 2025 Season: 14 Season Episode: 283 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 4.6676 Language: en

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2. Yuka and Her New Classmates2019-01-20
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3. From Handsome to Beautiful2019-02-03
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4. "Super Volunteer": Driven to Help in Disasters2019-02-10
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5. Drawing to Find a New Me2019-02-17
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6. For the Love of Lettering2019-03-03
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7. Sharing Their Stories2019-03-10
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8. Fukushima Ramen: Bowlful of Spirit2019-03-17
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9. Stories of Fukushima: Giving Their All2019-03-24
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10. The Revival of "Mikan Valley"2019-04-06
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11. A Geisha in Nara: Bridging Past and Future2019-04-20
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12. Yuko Kuroda's Legacy of Care2019-05-04
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13. A Community in the Sky2019-05-18
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14. Praying for Flowers, Praying for Life2019-06-08
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15. Serving Up Memories2019-06-22
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16. A 26-Year-Old's Breast Cancer Diary2019-07-13
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17. Two Worlds, One Dream: Vying for Powerlifting Glory2019-07-20
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18. Where Are My Roots? - One Orphan's Search2019-08-03
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19. A Late Dreamer2019-08-17
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20. Why We Dance - Children's Kagura Troupe2019-09-14
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21. Fukushima's Grandpa Troop: Restoring a Deserted Town2019-09-21
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22. Home for Good - Health Care at the End of Life2019-10-05
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23. Welcome to Maru-chan's Café2019-10-19
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24. A Will to Survive2019-11-02
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25. Soap That Gives Hope2019-11-16
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26. Paddling Our Hometown Lake2019-12-07
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27. The Bounty of the Mountains2019-12-21
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