Where We Call Home
Season 2 Episode 17 - Preserving a Village and Its Traditions
Like in many other small villages in Japan, the population of Sasama in Shizuoka Prefecture is declining due to aging. But US-native Shelley Clarke is determined to change that. To attract tourists, she's turned an old house into a cafe cum lodging facility. She's also learning a local traditional dance to help preserve it. We follow her in her efforts to reinvigorate her beloved village of adoption. We also meet Korean Kim Eun-young, whose online cooking lessons are drawing in students from all over Japan.
Episodes in Season 2
Two Countries Linked by Tofu
27 min
A Meaty Thanks to Akita
27 min
A Pianist's Love, Loss and Life in Takasaki
27 min
The Pandemic Rages On
27 min
Say Cheese! to Life in Okinawa
27 min
Working Under the Pandemic
27 min
In Search of a Ray of Hope
27 min
Togo Tailored Kyoto Tradition
27 min
Vietnamese Vets and Hokkaido Horses
27 min
The Uniting Spirit of Karate
27 min
Eatery Adversity Into Delivery Opportunity
27 min
Living With Forest and Mountain
27 min
The Big Top of Smiles
27 min
Health Beyond the Wall of Words
27 min
To the Rescue of the Unemployed
27 min
A Messenger for Peace
27 min
Preserving a Village and Its Traditions
27 min
Beer Brewing in Harmony with Kyoto
27 min
Abroad but Not Alone
27 min
Firing Up the Colors of Nature
27 min
Business with Passion and Spice
27 min
Elderly Care Under the Pandemic
27 min
Guiding Preschoolers Through Language Barriers
27 min
New Country, New Life, New Dream
27 min
Enchanted by the Hues of Gifu
27 min
A New Take on a Beloved Cake
27 min