Where We Call Home
Season 2, Episode 17: Preserving a Village and Its Traditions
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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.
All Episodes - Season 2
Episode 1
Two Countries Linked by Tofu
Episode 2
A Meaty Thanks to Akita
Episode 3
A Pianist's Love, Loss and Life in Takasaki
Episode 4
The Pandemic Rages On
Episode 5
Say Cheese! to Life in Okinawa
Episode 6
Working Under the Pandemic
Episode 7
In Search of a Ray of Hope
Episode 8
Togo Tailored Kyoto Tradition
Episode 9
Vietnamese Vets and Hokkaido Horses
Episode 10
The Uniting Spirit of Karate
Episode 11
Eatery Adversity Into Delivery Opportunity
Episode 12
Living With Forest and Mountain
Episode 13
The Big Top of Smiles
Episode 14
Health Beyond the Wall of Words
Episode 15
To the Rescue of the Unemployed
Episode 16
A Messenger for Peace
Episode 17
Preserving a Village and Its Traditions
Episode 18
Beer Brewing in Harmony with Kyoto
Episode 19
Abroad but Not Alone
Episode 20
Firing Up the Colors of Nature
Episode 21
Business with Passion and Spice
Episode 22
Elderly Care Under the Pandemic
Episode 23
Guiding Preschoolers Through Language Barriers
Episode 24
New Country, New Life, New Dream
Episode 25
Enchanted by the Hues of Gifu
Episode 26
A New Take on a Beloved Cake