Seasons and episodes
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Season 13 January 07, 2025
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13 - 1A Mobile "Warabi Mochi" Cart in Fukuoka January 07, 2025 -
13 - 2A Farmers' Market in Inadani, Nagano January 21, 2025 -
13 - 3Praying for Blue Skies at Tokyo's Weather Shrine February 04, 2025 -
13 - 4An Everyday Family Diner in Tokyo February 18, 2025 -
13 - 5Beyond the Books at a Kanazawa Library March 04, 2025 -
13 - 6At a Huge Thrift Store in Saitama April 01, 2025 -
13 - 7A Martial Arts Gym in Tokyo April 15, 2025
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Season 12 January 09, 2024
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12 - 1Yomotsu Hirasaka: Between This World and The Next January 09, 2024 -
12 - 2At a Standing Bar Beside Fukuoka's Boat Racing Stadium January 23, 2024 -
12 - 3Nagano: Watching for Hawks February 06, 2024 -
12 - 4At a 24-Hour Roadside Restaurant in Okayama February 20, 2024 -
12 - 5Farewell to a Hyogo Chairlift March 05, 2024 -
12 - 6At a 24-Hour Chinese Restaurant in a Tokyo Suburb April 02, 2024 -
12 - 7The Bench by Lake Biwa April 16, 2024 -
12 - 8Nature's Bounty at an Okayama Community Garden April 30, 2024
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12 - 9Ueno: A Discount Women's Clothing Store May 21, 2024 -
12 - 10At Shinjuku's 24-Hour Drugstore June 18, 2024 -
12 - 11Kerosene Delivery Service in Snowy Sapporo July 02, 2024 -
12 - 12Fukushima: An Ice Cream Shop in Winter July 16, 2024 -
12 - 13Spinning On at a 24-Hour Osaka Laundromat August 13, 2024 -
12 - 14A 24-Hour Discount Supermarket in Osaka August 27, 2024 -
12 - 15A Midnight Soba Shop in Akita September 10, 2024 -
12 - 16Fresh Starts at a Yokohama Electronics Store October 01, 2024 -
12 - 17Life Voyages on a Sea of Japan Ferry October 15, 2024 -
12 - 18A Low-priced Gas Station in Wakayama October 29, 2024 -
12 - 19Lives Inside a Huge "Danchi" Housing Complex November 12, 2024 -
12 - 20A Local Penny Candy Shop in Tokyo December 10, 2024
11
Season 11 January 10, 2023
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11 - 1The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop January 10, 2023 -
11 - 2Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun January 23, 2023 -
11 - 3Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers February 06, 2023 -
11 - 4A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul February 20, 2023 -
11 - 5Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store March 06, 2023 -
11 - 6University Art Festival: Portrait of Campus Days April 04, 2023 -
11 - 7At a Small Kobe Okonomiyaki Shop April 18, 2023 -
11 - 8A Quiet Pier in Minamiboso May 01, 2023 -
11 - 9Ringing in the New Year at a Fukuoka Bus Terminal May 23, 2023 -
11 - 10The Convenience Store in a Midwinter Hokkaido Village June 20, 2023 -
11 - 11Amami Oshima: On the Radio July 03, 2023 -
11 - 12Behind the Headlines at Ofunato's Local Newspaper July 18, 2023 -
11 - 13Saying Farewell to Once-Loved Dolls at Hofu Tenmangu Shrine August 15, 2023 -
11 - 14Sakura in the Seto Inland Sea August 29, 2023 -
11 - 15The Aomori Shrine Where "Umineko" Soar September 11, 2023 -
11 - 16At a Hospital Roof Garden October 03, 2023 -
11 - 17Nishinomiya's "Manbow Tunnel" Under the Tracks October 17, 2023 -
11 - 18Early Summer on the Kisoji October 31, 2023 -
11 - 19See You in Osaka's Korea Town November 14, 2023 -
11 - 20At a Tokyo Insect Store December 12, 2023
10
Season 10 January 11, 2022
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10 - 1Salvaging Bargains at a Tokyo Grocery Store January 11, 2022 -
10 - 2At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot January 25, 2022 -
10 - 3The Fishermen's Convenience Store February 08, 2022 -
10 - 4Hair and Makeup Salon: Grooming the Eyebrows and Mind February 22, 2022 -
10 - 5Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park March 08, 2022 -
10 - 6Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store April 05, 2022 -
10 - 7Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales April 19, 2022 -
10 - 8Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year May 03, 2022 -
10 - 9Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park May 24, 2022 -
10 - 10Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline June 21, 2022 -
10 - 11The Supermarket on Wheels July 05, 2022 -
10 - 12Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist July 19, 2022 -
10 - 13A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store August 02, 2022 -
10 - 14Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth August 16, 2022 -
10 - 15Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive September 13, 2022 -
10 - 16Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach October 04, 2022 -
10 - 17The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo October 18, 2022 -
10 - 18Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs November 01, 2022 -
10 - 19Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station November 15, 2022 -
10 - 20Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories November 22, 2022
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Season 9 January 12, 2021
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9 - 1Adios, El Dorado Carousel! January 12, 2021 -
9 - 2Seeds of Happiness at a Tokyo Garden Center January 26, 2021 -
9 - 3Giving Kitchen Equipment New Homes February 02, 2021 -
9 - 4The Zoo on a Hill February 16, 2021 -
9 - 5Sapporo Born and Bread: A 24-Hour Sandwich Shop March 09, 2021 -
9 - 6Opening New Doors at a Furniture Outlet Store April 06, 2021 -
9 - 7Shimanami Kaido: A Ride Along Life's Cycle April 20, 2021 -
9 - 8Tanga: The Market With a Big Heart May 04, 2021 -
9 - 9Seeing Out 2020 in the Heart of Tokyo Bay May 25, 2021 -
9 - 10Fukushima Bento Shop: Serving Meals and Hope June 22, 2021 -
9 - 11New Beginnings from an Osaka Bus Terminal June 29, 2021 -
9 - 12Life Stories at a Hospital Convenience Store July 20, 2021 -
9 - 13Tokyo Dry Cleaner's: Reviving Clothes, Reliving Memories August 03, 2021 -
9 - 14Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond August 17, 2021 -
9 - 15Quiet Prayers at a Secluded Shrine September 14, 2021 -
9 - 16Starting Fresh: One-Stop Uniform Shop October 05, 2021 -
9 - 17Tokyo Stationery Store: Messages from the Heart October 19, 2021 -
9 - 18The Station Under the Cherry Blossoms November 02, 2021 -
9 - 19Warming Body and Heart at a Yakiimo Shop November 16, 2021 -
9 - 20Fireworks Shop: Lighting Up a Quiet Summer December 14, 2021
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Season 8 January 13, 2020
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8 - 1Chasing Dreams in a Shared Office Space January 13, 2020 -
8 - 2Toothy Smiles and Dental Woes: A 24-Hour Dentist's Office February 03, 2020 -
8 - 3A Toast to Life February 17, 2020 -
8 - 4A 400K "Survival Run" in Okinawa March 10, 2020 -
8 - 5Akihabara: Infatuated with Electronics April 06, 2020 -
8 - 6Home for the Holidays: A Supermarket in Fukushima April 21, 2020 -
8 - 7Big Fish, Big Dreams May 05, 2020 -
8 - 8Spilling the Beans at a Coffee Stall May 26, 2020 -
8 - 9From Gang Ties to Business Suits June 23, 2020 -
8 - 1010-Year Milestones in Bikers' Life Journeys July 07, 2020 -
8 - 11Mountain Views, Life Insights July 21, 2020 -
8 - 12Climbing the Walls of Life August 04, 2020 -
8 - 13Inside Japan's Largest Freight Terminal August 18, 2020 -
8 - 14Osaka Castle Park: The Park That Never Sleeps September 15, 2020 -
8 - 15Finding Solace at Inokashira Park October 06, 2020 -
8 - 16Tanabata Wishes at a Tokyo Temple October 20, 2020 -
8 - 17Muscle and Bustle: A 24-Hour Gym in Tokyo November 03, 2020 -
8 - 18Small Wedding Stories November 17, 2020 -
8 - 19Tokyo Taxi Oasis December 15, 2020
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Season 7 January 15, 2019
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7 - 1Hakodate's Hamburgers of Happiness January 15, 2019 -
7 - 2Tokyo Station: Meet me at the "Silver Bell" February 05, 2019 -
7 - 33333 Stones: Japan's Longest Flight of Steps February 19, 2019 -
7 - 4The DIYers of the Suburban Home Center March 12, 2019 -
7 - 5A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai April 08, 2019 -
7 - 6New Year Countdown at the Airport April 22, 2019 -
7 - 7A Barter Chain in Osaka May 06, 2019
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7 - 8A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives May 28, 2019 -
7 - 9Flipping Backward, Looking Forward June 24, 2019 -
7 - 10Small Island, Big Send-Offs July 08, 2019 -
7 - 11Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree July 22, 2019 -
7 - 12A Rotary in a Student Town: Meeting Spot, Melting Pot August 05, 2019 -
7 - 13Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era August 19, 2019 -
7 - 14Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind September 16, 2019 -
7 - 15Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo October 07, 2019 -
7 - 16Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self October 22, 2019 -
7 - 17Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life November 04, 2019 -
7 - 18A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo November 18, 2019 -
7 - 19Nurse Visits: Home is Where the Heart is December 02, 2019 -
7 - 20From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus December 16, 2019 -
7 - 999Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration December 24, 2019
6
Season 6 January 16, 2018
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6 - 1Mountain Restaurant: Creating and Reliving Memories January 16, 2018 -
6 - 2Life Without a Smartphone February 06, 2018 -
6 - 3Born to be Wild: Motorcyclists' Road to Happiness February 20, 2018 -
6 - 4When a Man Shines His Shoes March 13, 2018 -
6 - 5Printing Shop: Lives in Print April 10, 2018 -
6 - 6Bento Tales from a Northern Fishing Town April 24, 2018 -
6 - 7Christmas at a 24-Hour Bakery May 08, 2018 -
6 - 8Heading Home on the Strait Ferry May 29, 2018 -
6 - 9A Park Where Dreams Take Wing June 26, 2018 -
6 - 10Lives Along Route 45 July 10, 2018 -
6 - 11The Traveling Library Truck July 24, 2018 -
6 - 12A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama August 07, 2018 -
6 - 13The Women on the Cosmetics Floor August 21, 2018 -
6 - 14The Race Before the Japanese Derby September 18, 2018 -
6 - 15The Great Hospital Move October 09, 2018 -
6 - 16Relaxing in a Nagoya Café October 23, 2018 -
6 - 17Hooked on Fishing in Tokyo Bay October 30, 2018 -
6 - 18The Sight Beyond the Undersea Tunnel November 20, 2018 -
6 - 19Surviving the Summer with Fresh Juice December 04, 2018 -
6 - 20From the Remittance Office with Love December 18, 2018
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Season 5 January 17, 2017
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5 - 1The Little Station and the Sea January 17, 2017 -
5 - 2Golf Driving Range: Slices of Life February 07, 2017 -
5 - 3Art Supply Heaven in Tokyo February 21, 2017 -
5 - 4Starlit Tales from a Nagano Tent Village March 14, 2017 -
5 - 5Daycare Center in Fukuoka's Nightlife District April 11, 2017 -
5 - 6The Traveling Ballot Box April 25, 2017 -
5 - 7Behind the Masks: Halloween in Roppongi May 09, 2017 -
5 - 8From Okinawa to the World and Back May 30, 2017 -
5 - 9Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration June 27, 2017 -
5 - 10A Cafe Awaits in Omiya July 11, 2017 -
5 - 11Jellyfish Wonderland July 25, 2017 -
5 - 12The Melodies of a Street Piano in Miyazaki August 08, 2017 -
5 - 13Tokyo's Crossroads of Life August 22, 2017 -
5 - 14New Bags, New Beginnings September 19, 2017 -
5 - 15Small Funerals in a Big City October 10, 2017 -
5 - 16Fabric and Buttons and Me October 24, 2017 -
5 - 17Thoughts and Reflections on a Rooftop Ferris Wheel November 07, 2017 -
5 - 18Mt. Kongo: A Climb to the Webcam November 21, 2017 -
5 - 19Truck Stop: A Break on Life's Journey December 05, 2017 -
5 - 20The Daily Life of a Tokyo Mosque December 19, 2017
4
Season 4 January 12, 2016
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4 - 1Life on the Squid Hunt January 12, 2016 -
4 - 2A Video Transfer Shop: Replaying the Past February 02, 2016 -
4 - 3Up and Away with Low-cost Carriers February 23, 2016 -
4 - 4A Secret Workshop in Akihabara March 15, 2016 -
4 - 5Kappabashi: Tokyo's Kitchen Capital April 12, 2016 -
4 - 6Christmas at the Bus Terminal April 26, 2016 -
4 - 7Benches and People: An Osaka Shopping Arcade May 10, 2016 -
4 - 8Valentine's Day at the Shrine May 31, 2016
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4 - 9Farewell Funabashi Auto June 28, 2016 -
4 - 10Tales Over Rice Bowls July 12, 2016 -
4 - 11At the Food Court July 26, 2016 -
4 - 12Route 439: Japan's Last Frontier August 09, 2016 -
4 - 13The Ferry to Volcano Island August 23, 2016 -
4 - 14A Nostalgic Roller Coaster Ride September 20, 2016 -
4 - 15Kyoto's Kamo River Delta October 11, 2016 -
4 - 16Faces Behind an Online Auction October 25, 2016 -
4 - 17A Women's Prison: Up-close and Personal November 08, 2016 -
4 - 18Obon with a Bang in Nagasaki November 22, 2016
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4 - 19People-Watching at a Monster Hotspot December 06, 2016 -
4 - 20Where Cultures and Meat Meet December 20, 2016
3
Season 3 January 06, 2015
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3 - 1The Ameyoko International Food Market January 06, 2015 -
3 - 2General Hospital Store: Where Shopping Meets Healing January 13, 2015 -
3 - 3Dreams Along the Yamanote Line April 07, 2015 -
3 - 4Lost and Found in Nagoya: Left Behind on a Holy Night April 21, 2015 -
3 - 5A Discounted Ticket to Happiness May 05, 2015 -
3 - 6A Standing Oden Bar in Tokyo May 19, 2015 -
3 - 7A Taste of Home: A Soba & Udon Vending Machine June 02, 2015
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3 - 8A Driving School: The Start of Many Journeys June 16, 2015
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3 - 9Tokyo Capsule Hotel: Encapsulating Life July 14, 2015 -
3 - 10A Used Car, A New Life July 21, 2015 -
3 - 11Yakushima: Island of the Mystical Tree August 04, 2015
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3 - 12A Kebab Restaurant in Roppongi September 01, 2015 -
3 - 13A Drive-In Restaurant in Okinawa: Hometown Flavor, American Style September 15, 2015 -
3 - 14The Lucky Cat at the Shopping Street October 06, 2015 -
3 - 15Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant: Bowls for the Soul October 20, 2015 -
3 - 16Japans Northernmost Bus Stop November 10, 2015 -
3 - 17Voices in Front of the Diet December 01, 2015 -
3 - 18An Iconic Hotel: Until We Meet Again December 15, 2015
2
Season 2 April 15, 2014
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2 - 1Night Clinic: An ER of Last Resort April 15, 2014
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2 - 2The Live-streamers: Interactive Webcasting April 22, 2014 -
2 - 3The "Rain, then Fine" Coin Laundry May 06, 2014
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2 - 4Climbing Mt. Fuji May 13, 2014
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2 - 6Yanaka Cemetery: Dialogs between Death and Life June 03, 2014 -
2 - 7Personal Glimpses at a 24-Hour Gym June 10, 2014 -
2 - 8Printing Handheld Memories June 17, 2014
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2 - 9The Game Center, and the Prize beyond the Prize July 01, 2014 -
2 - 10The Makeup Room July 08, 2014
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2 - 11The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry July 15, 2014
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2 - 12One Tower, Many Lives July 22, 2014 -
2 - 13The Call of the Dunes August 05, 2014 -
2 - 14A 24/7 Discount Store August 12, 2014
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2 - 15A Giant Travel Agency: Destinations and Detours August 19, 2014 -
2 - 16Night Train to Izumo: Destination - Destiny September 02, 2014 -
2 - 17The Post Office that Never Sleeps September 09, 2014 -
2 - 18Youth "HelloWork" - A Job Agency September 16, 2014
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2 - 19An All-night Eatery September 23, 2014 -
2 - 20A Giant Bookstore: Wandering in a World of Words October 07, 2014 -
2 - 21Self Storage: Secrets and Memories October 14, 2014 -
2 - 22Mt. Osore: Between Life and Death October 21, 2014 -
2 - 23Wrestlers on the Road November 04, 2014 -
2 - 24The 24-Hour Supermarket: Just Another Day November 11, 2014 -
2 - 25At a Gas Station in a Downpour November 18, 2014 -
2 - 26A 260-person "Sharehouse" December 02, 2014 -
2 - 27A 24/7 Animal Hospital: When a Pet Needs a Vet December 09, 2014 -
2 - 28At a Train Station in Fukushima December 16, 2014
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Season 1 August 22, 2013
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1 - 1Points of Departure: New Chitose Airport August 22, 2013
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1 - 2Underground Idols August 23, 2013
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