Episodes
Episode 1
January 9, 2026
Episode 2
January 16, 2026
Toyama's Coast with a Mountain View
January 23, 2026
Toyama Prefecture's Amaharashi Coast offers a stunning view of the sea against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. For three days, we talked to visitors drawn by this rare and beautiful view.
Episode 4
January 30, 2026
Winter in Hiroshima's Food Stalls
February 27, 2026
People eat and drink at a line of food stalls in Kure, Hiroshima while rubbing shoulders with strangers who quickly become friends. Listen to the conversations that unfold during a few winter nights.
Diary of Rental Cars in Snowy Kanazawa
March 13, 2026
Even as record-breaking snow blankets Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan coast, a car rental business stays open for its customers. For three days in January, we asked them where they will go and why.
Episode 7
April 3, 2026
A Retro Bicycle Parking Lot in Tokyo
April 10, 2026
At a bicycle parking lot in an old neighborhood of Tokyo, customers enjoy heartwarming conversations with the attendants. From late-night workers to students, everyone can find a home here.
Episode 9
April 17, 2026
Episode 10
April 24, 2026
Episode 11
May 1, 2026
Episode 12
May 8, 2026
Journeys on the "Mizoca" Propeller Plane
May 15, 2026
"Mizoca," a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days, we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.
Episode 14
May 22, 2026
At a Fountain Park in Central Tokyo
May 29, 2026
A fountain park near Tokyo Station is like an oasis in the heart of the city. For three days in spring, a time of new beginnings in Japan, we asked people young and old what lures them to this park.
Episode 16
June 19, 2026
Embracing the Heat at Kagawa's "Ancient Sauna"
June 26, 2026
An ancient, fire-heated sauna in Kagawa Prefecture hits 160 degrees Celsius. Users must wear clothes and cover themselves to go inside. For three days, we asked why they came to feel the heat.
Episode 18
July 1, 2026
Remote Kagoshima Islands with No Dentist
July 24, 2026
Every six months, a mobile dental team travels to remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture that have no dentist. For three days, we watched locals get checkups to get a glimpse of life there.
Talking All Night at a 24-Hour Diner in Nagoya
July 31, 2026
A 24-hour diner in Nagoya is a daytime oasis for locals and elderly folks, and full of young people at night. Whether broken-hearted or facing unemployment, people find comfort in talking until dawn.
Episode 21
August 14, 2026
Episode 22
August 28, 2026
Episode 23
September 4, 2026
Episode 24
September 11, 2026
Episode 25
September 18, 2026
Episode 26
September 25, 2026
Episode 27
October 9, 2026
Episode 28
October 23, 2026
