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Where We Call Home (2020) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Where We Call Home online in HD.

Where We Call Home — Storyline

People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

Cast & Crew

Where We Call Home — Series Details

Where We Call Home — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: The Daily Struggles of a Pakistani Used Car Dealer (2020-02-24) — The number of people who've chosen Japan to be their new home reached the highest in history in 2019, exceeding 2.8 million. They bring new color to the country, yet many foreigner
• E2: Little India in Big Tokyo (2020-03-30) — "Little India" in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward is a community of about 4,000 Indian nationals first established about 20 years ago. However, they have little connection with Japanese local
• E3: A Helping Hand for Foreign Women in Kyoto (2020-04-06) — Neighborhood relations, childcare, PTA: in Japan, issues that involve women are plenty and part of everyday routine. But for women from abroad, they can be obstacles to adapting to
• E4: A Hot Meal for Every Child (2020-04-13) — Japan is the world's third largest economy yet its poverty rate is high, with one out of 7 children living below the threshold. Having witnessed this reality, Ghana-native Tony Jus
• E5: Support for Foreign Disabled and Elderly (2020-04-20) — The city of Toyota in Aichi Prefecture is home to some 18,000 foreigners, mainly Latin Americans of Japanese descent. We follow one of them: Keiko Uezu from Peru, who works as a ca
• E6: A Budding Farmer Dreams of Peanuts (2020-04-27) — Struggling with depopulation and a dwindling farming industry, Akitakata City in Hiroshima Prefecture has been encouraging foreigners to settle down in the area. Among them is Leon
• E7: Under the Coronavirus Outbreak (2020-05-04) — The coronavirus is shaking the world, and Japan is no exception with over 10,000 infected cases nationwide. The country is in a state of emergency – people are asked to stay home a
• E8: Working Under the Outbreak (2020-05-11) — Like in the rest of the world, the coronavirus is disrupting life in Japan. As businesses shift to telecommuting or temporarily closed, foreigners working in Japan are also affecte
• E9: Chinese Entrepreneurs Fight for Survival (2020-06-01) — Chinese nationals make up about 30% of foreigners in Japan. Among the younger generations of Chinese living here, starting a business has become a trend in recent years. But with t
• E10: Struggles for Recovery in the Restaurant Industry (2020-07-06) — A month after the state of emergency was lifted in Japan, we focus on 3 foreigners in the restaurant industry fighting for financial recovery. To save her Szechuan eatery, Aya Wu f
• E11: Entertainers Under the Pandemic (2020-07-20) — The entertainment business in Japan has been dealt a heavy blow by the coronavirus pandemic. Join us as we look at the lives of 3 foreigners working in the industry fighting to sur
• E12: Tourism's Fight to Endure the Crisis (2020-07-27) — The coronavirus outbreak has taken a heavy toll on businesses that cater to tourists visiting Japan from overseas. From the English-born organizer of countryside tours in Oita Pref
• E13: Charmed by the Beauty and Flavor of Noto (2020-08-03) — This episode takes us to the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture where we visit an inn run by Australian-born Benjamin Flatt and his Japanese wife Chikako. The secret to the inn'
• E14: A University Fostering Exchange and Diversity (2020-08-31) — On this episode, we follow Mali-born Oussouby Sacko, who has been the president of Kyoto Seika University for the past 2 years. He's been devoting himself to fostering interchanges
• E15: Keeping the Faith in Chinatown (2020-09-07) — Yokohama is home to Japan's biggest Chinatown. The neighborhood has survived war and disaster over the course of its long history. Now it's known as a culinary hotspot, attracting
• E16: For the Love of Sweets and Family (2020-09-14) — On this episode: a taste of sweetness with traditional confections, or "wagashi," prepared at a 200-year-old shop in Kumamoto City. Training under the 7th generation owner is his s
• E17: Together We Can Make It Through! (2020-09-21) — This episode focuses on Vietnam-born Do Van Tuan, chairman of the Sendai Vietnamese Association. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, he decided to roll up his sleeves
• E18: A Cozy Place for Everyone (2020-10-05) — One of the issues many foreigners face when they come to live in Japan involves looking for an apartment. Intimidated by the language barrier, property owners often refuse to rent
• E19: Uniting People Through Manga (2020-10-19) — On this episode, we meet manga creator René Hoshino from Cameroon who's been living in Japan since childhood after his mother remarried to a Japanese national. Growing up, he has o
• E20: Coriander Farmers in Pursuit of Happiness (2020-10-26) — On this episode, we visit a coriander farm in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture run by Thai-native Satapon Sukhanonchanapa and his wife Sysaath Seginthisack from Laos. In 10 years, what st
• E21: Keeping Wood Weaving Alive (2020-11-16) — The former village of Oguchi in Ishikawa Prefecture was home to a 400-year-old wood weaving technique using Japanese cypress. Today, with the region's ongoing depopulation, the cra
• E22: Rural Reinvigoration on Video (2020-11-23) — This episode takes us to the rural community of Kito in Tokushima Prefecture. While its population of around 1,000 is on the decline, a newcomer, Tyler Walkey from the US, is helpi
• E23: Chris's Little Nigerian Shop (2020-12-07) — On this episode, we meet Nigerian-native Chris Andrews, who runs a small shop in Saitama Prefecture's Koshigaya City. Open 365 days a year, Chris's business is a gathering spot and
• E24: American Taste, Japanese Apples (2020-12-21) — On this episode, we visit American-born Janie Ikegami who grows apples in Nagano Prefecture. Wishing to recreate the taste she loved growing up in her Texas home, Janie also began

Season 2

• E1: Two Countries Linked by Tofu (2021-01-11) — On this episode, we meet Bhutanese Robin Sharma who works for an agricultural company in Uwa, Ehime Prefecture. Robin has overcome many hardships since he moved to Japan. Now that
• E2: A Meaty Thanks to Akita (2021-01-18) — This episode takes us to Akita Prefecture, where Polish-born Michal Taberski runs a sausage and ham manufacturing business. To give back to the region's people who helped him achie
• E3: A Pianist's Love, Loss and Life in Takasaki (2021-02-01) — On this episode, we visit Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture to meet Russian-native Yulia Lev, a pianist who's been active in Japan for 20 years. As an accompanist – a specialization com
• E4: The Pandemic Rages On (2021-02-08) — People from around the world who have made Japan their home must adapt to a new community, but the unprecedented issue of COVID-19 is adding to the hardships of non-Japanese. A yea
• E5: Say Cheese! to Life in Okinawa (2021-02-15) — This time, we meet American-born Pamela Ann Matsunaga who's traveled the world with her 5 children, spending several years in Greece to finally settle down in sunny Okinawa Prefect
• E6: Working Under the Pandemic (2021-03-08) — On January 7, 2021, a state of emergency was once again declared for 11 prefectures in Japan in response to a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases. How is the lingering pandemic aff
• E7: In Search of a Ray of Hope (2021-03-22) — As the pandemic shows little to no signs of abating, we continue to touch base remotely with some of the people we've met over the past year to see how they've been coping with the
• E8: Togo Tailored Kyoto Tradition (2021-04-19) — This episode takes us to Kyoto to meet Togo-native Kabressa Deabalo. A master tailor in his home country, he specializes in bespoke, vibrantly colored clothing. He partners with Ky
• E9: Vietnamese Vets and Hokkaido Horses (2021-04-26) — On this episode, we travel to Urakawa Town in Hokkaido Prefecture where Nguyen Van Bao and Nguyen Van Hieu, 2 veterinarians from Vietnam, work as grooms at a racehorse breeding far
• E10: The Uniting Spirit of Karate (2021-05-10) — In recent years, the Nepalese population has been growing in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. Acting as a bridge between his fellow Nepalese and Okinawan society is Ojha Laxman, who came
• E11: Eatery Adversity Into Delivery Opportunity (2021-05-17) — We follow Chinese-born Aya Wu, owner of Szechuan restaurants in the Tokyo area. To help her business survive the pandemic, she hired the services of a meal delivery company, but co
• E12: Living With Forest and Mountain (2021-05-31) — In this episode, we head to the forested Northern Alps of Nagano Prefecture with Lama Gyalu, a Sherpa and former mountain guide from Nepal. Devoted to preserving the natural enviro
• E13: The Big Top of Smiles (2021-07-12) — Step right up, ladies and gents! Come witness the thrilling spectacle that is our latest episode! With thorough preventive measures against the pandemic, the Happy Dream Circus pre
• E14: Health Beyond the Wall of Words (2021-07-19) — When living abroad, the language barrier can be a major obstacle. This is particularly true in healthcare, notably with the current pandemic. We focus on 3 non-Japanese who provide
• E15: To the Rescue of the Unemployed (2021-07-26) — With the pandemic, the number of foreigners in Japan who find themselves without work is on the rise. On this episode, we follow 2 people's efforts to provide support to the unempl
• E16: A Messenger for Peace (2021-08-23) — On this episode, we visit Hiroshima to meet Mary Popeo from the US. She works there as a "Peace Guide," teaching visitors from abroad about the atomic bombing on Hiroshima, and rel
• E17: Preserving a Village and Its Traditions (2021-08-30) — 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
• E18: Beer Brewing in Harmony with Kyoto (2021-09-06) — United by their love and passion for craft beer and their adoptive Kyoto Prefecture, Chris Hainge from the US, Canadian Paul Speed and Wales-born Ben Falck run their brewery in Jap
• E19: Abroad but Not Alone (2021-09-13) — Lack of social contact due to the pandemic can cause feelings of isolation and anxiety, which can be made even worse by language and cultural barriers for those living abroad. On t
• E20: Firing Up the Colors of Nature (2021-09-20) — On this episode, we meet UK-born potter Adam Smith who lives in Nagano Prefecture. After learning Japanese-style pottery in his native country, Adam moved to Japan to further his m
• E21: Business with Passion and Spice (2021-09-27) — We follow Nitin Hingarh who runs a Tokyo company selling ingredients from his native India to restaurants around Japan. With the impact of COVID on food service, he had to shift ge
• E22: Elderly Care Under the Pandemic (2021-10-25) — In recent years more and more foreign workers are being hired in Japan in response to the shortage of care laborers for the elderly. But the pandemic brings up additional issues fo
• E23: Guiding Preschoolers Through Language Barriers (2021-11-22) — This time, we head to Kikugawa in Shizuoka Prefecture where many non-Japanese workers live. For the children of foreign parents, difficulty with the Japanese language is a barrier
• E24: New Country, New Life, New Dream (2021-11-29) — We meet Maurice Torralba, a former member of the national volleyball team in his native Cuba, whose competitive career was cut short by injury. After marrying a Japanese woman he m
• E25: Enchanted by the Hues of Gifu (2021-12-20) — On this episode, we head to Gifu Prefecture to meet German-native Bernd Kestler, a knitting artisan whose work is inspired by the prefecture's natural colors. Through his creations
• E26: A New Take on a Beloved Cake (2021-12-27) — In Japan, castella cake has been popular for generations. It's the descendant of "pao-de-lo," a dessert brought to 16th-century Japan by Portuguese merchants. Also from Portugal is

Season 3

• E1: The Pie-oneer in the North (2022-01-17) — Join us as we visit Naganuma in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido where Australian Karl Diercke runs a pie shop. Among his crusty creations are meat pies, which offer a taste of
• E2: Finding Hope Among the Rubble (2022-01-24) — On July 3rd 2021, massive mudslides caused by heavy rainfall swept through the town of Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture, leaving devastation in their wake. A day before, Chinese-born X
• E3: Sake Mastery Starts With Rice (2022-01-31) — This episode takes us to Shiga Prefecture, home of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It's there that a few years ago Italian-born Enrico Cupri began working at a sake brewery.
• E4: Bending Industry Back Into Shape (2022-02-07) — On this episode, we visit Kamata in Tokyo, which is home to many small factories expert in machining parts for a variety of industries. In recent years, however, the lack of succes
• E5: Cultivating a Circle of Collaboration (2022-02-14) — This time, we follow Dharma Lama, a mandala artist born and raised at a temple in his home country of Nepal who now runs a vegetable farm in Toyama Prefecture. Concerned over the f
• E6: Giving Japanese Knives a New Edge (2022-02-28) — In Osaka City is a kitchen knife shop run by Canadian Bjorn Heiberg. Promoting the quality of Japanese knives and working with local craftspeople, he's helped reinvigorate the mark
• E7: Presenting Japanese Puppetry to the World (2022-03-21) — On this episode, we meet 2 gray-bearded North Americans passionate about Japanese traditional arts. First, we head to Tokushima Prefecture, where US-born Martin Holman leads a trou
• E8: Prayers for Peace from Okinawa to Ukraine (2022-03-28) — This time, we visit Okinawa Prefecture to meet Ukraine-born Katarin Honma, whose soul was shaken by Russia's invasion of her homeland. An engineer who's recently begun baking bread
• E9: Fostering a Future for Fishery (2022-04-11) — On this episode, we visit Nakanoshima Island off the coast of Shimane Prefecture to meet Myanmar-born Aung Moe Oo, who leads a fishing enterprise. As young people leave the island
• E10: A Helping Hand for Our Fellow Sri Lankans (2022-04-18) — We visit Ibaraki Prefecture where 2 Sri Lankan businessmen work to support their compatriots in need. At his welding factory, Chamila trains his all-Sri-Lankan staff in valuable sk
• E11: Far from Their Homeland, But Not in Heart (2022-04-25) — On this episode, we meet two Ukrainians supporting their compatriots in Japan, from before and after Russia began to invade their homeland. The archpriest of Japan's first Ukrainia
• E12: Seeing Tokyo from the Trees (2022-05-02) — On this episode, we discover a lesser-known side of Tokyo with US-born magazine Editor Lucas Badtke-Berkow. After introducing the cool and youthful culture of the capital with the
• E13: Striving for a Barrier-free Society (2022-05-23) — On this episode, we meet Canadian Josh Grisdale. A wheelchair user due to cerebral palsy, Josh works for a social welfare group in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, and runs a website for fore
• E14: Alan's Cultural Center Without Borders (2022-05-30) — In 2020, Yamashita Alan, a Brazilian of Japanese descent and former Japanese champion of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, founded a cultural center in Imizu, his town of adoption in Toyama Pre
• E15: An App to Support Women and Ukraine (2022-06-13) — This time, we meet Ukrainian Anna Kreshchenko, an entrepreneur in Kyoto who creates apps that provide support for health issues unique to women. She's backed by her scientist busin
• E16: Supporting Childbirth in a Faraway Land (2022-06-20) — For women, giving birth abroad can be a daunting prospect. Luckily, the Brazilian expectant mothers of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture have an invaluable partner – fellow Brazilia
• E17: No One Left Behind (2022-06-27) — On this episode, we visit Myanmar refugee Aung Myat Win who runs a restaurant in Osaka Prefecture that serves the authentic taste of his home country. Win also manages a business t
• E18: Pas de Deux for Peace (2022-07-11) — On this episode, we meet Yevhenii Petrenko and his wife Nagasawa Mie – two professional dancers for a famous ballet company in Ukraine. This February, as the couple and their baby
• E19: A Ukrainian Boy's Martial Art Journey (2022-07-18) — This time we head to mountainous Nagano Prefecture where 13-year-old Artem Tsymbaliuk fled from the war in his homeland of Ukraine with his mother. Practicing Zendokai Karate since
• E20: Tony's Canteen for Kids Hits the Road (2022-08-01) — On this episode, we revisit Ghana-native Tony Justice, who runs a canteen for children from families in financial difficulties and single-parent households in Kanagawa Prefecture.
• E21: Welcome to the Village in the Sky! (2022-08-08) — On this episode, we head to the forested mountains surrounding the village of Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture to meet French-born Jolan Ferreri. A lover of the woodlands, Jolan works
• E22: Children's Tales Cast in Shadows (2022-08-22) — This time, we visit Toyama Prefecture to meet US-born Jack Lee Randall, a weaver of tales for children using shadow puppets. With an overhead projector, paper cutouts, his creativi
• E23: Kendama Connects the World (2022-09-12) — On this episode, we meet US-born Shelby Brown in the city of Nagai in Yamagata Prefecture. Shelby is passionate about kendama, a traditional Japanese toy with which one can do many
• E24: May the Biwa's Beauty Live On (2022-09-19) — The biwa is a Japanese string instrument with a long history, and the 130-year-old chikuzen biwa is a relatively more modern type originated in the city of Fukuoka, which is where
• E25: Saving the Serpentine Soup of Ryukyu (2022-09-26) — On this episode, we go to Kitanakagusuku Village in Okinawa Prefecture to meet US-born Alex Hopson, who works at a restaurant that serves a kind of soup with an unusual main ingred
• E26: A Town's Festive Refreshening (2022-10-10) — We visit Kochi City in Kochi Prefecture to meet US-native Owen Wade, a member of a local business owners' association. With the declining population, the opening of supermarket fra
• E27: Concerto on a Stringed Survivor (2022-10-17) — This time, we visit Hiroshima Prefecture to meet Ukrainian-born Hiraishi Olena and her son, budding violinist Eishin. Since Russia began invading Olena's home country, she and Eish
• E28: A Fresh New Start for an Old Cowboy (2022-10-24) — On this episode, we meet US-born Tim Jones in the town of Kuromatsunai in Hokkaido Prefecture. A veteran cattle farmer from Texas, Tim was 68 when two years ago, he and his Japanes
• E29: Cultivating Land and Community (2022-10-31) — This time, we meet American Thomas Kloepfer, a farmer living in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, where he revived abandoned farmland to grow all sorts of vegetables. His new project
• E30: Growing Tasty Shiny Jewels (2022-11-14) — On this episode, we head to Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture to meet French-native Jerome Rupp who grows Shine Muscats, a variety of high-end grapes born in Japan. Cultivating the luxur
• E31: Farm-bot to the Rescue! (2022-11-28) — The aging of the population and labor shortages are some of the biggest issues Japanese agriculture is currently facing. On this episode, we meet Tamir Blum, a young Israeli man wh
• E32: Handcrafting the Beauty of Nature (2022-12-12) — This time, we head to Wakayama Prefecture to take in the beauty of Japanese nature captured by German-born Dominik Schmitz, a professional gardener who introduces esthetic elements
• E33: Climb a Tree, Change Your Life! (2022-12-19) — On this episode, we venture into the woods of Seto in Aichi Prefecture to do some tree climbing with Canadian John Gathright. A professor at a local university, John has long studi
• E34: Martial Arts Build Unbreakable Bonds (2022-12-26) — We revisit the Ukrainian families who came to Nagano Prefecture in April 2022 to flee the war in their country. The kids are students of Zendokai Karate, the founder of which invit

Season 4

• E1: Fostering the Future of the Countryside (2023-01-16) — Japan finally eased its restrictions on entering the country – good news for the inbound tourism industry. UK-born Paul Christie is one of the business owners getting ready to welc
• E2: Hunting with Reverence for Life and Nature (2023-01-23) — This time, we venture into the forested mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture to meet aspiring hunter Antonia Schult from Germany. Working to help restore the balance between humans and
• E3: Hitting the Powdery Backcountry in Safety (2023-03-13) — This time we visit the snow-covered mountains in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, where Canadian Dave Enright runs an outdoor recreation company. A seasoned backcountry skiing guide and
• E4: Caring for Patients Like Family (2023-04-03) — On this episode, we meet Nguyen Quoc Dam, a nurse in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. Nine years ago, Dam took advantage of an economic partnership between his native Vietnam and Japan a
• E5: Life Lessons Learned Through Play (2023-04-10) — On this episode, we head to Sakegawa Village in Yamagata Prefecture, where American Frederick Lauer organizes activities for children to learn invaluable life skills through play.
• E6: Preserving the Memories of 3.11 (2023-04-17) — It's been twelve years since the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 hit northeastern Japan. We visit Richard Halberstadt from the UK, who works at the ruins of an ele
• E7: Bound in Heart by Sumo (2023-05-01) — On this episode, we step into the ring to meet Gantugs Rentsendorj from Mongolia, a coach for the sumo club of a famous high school in Tottori Prefecture. His dream of a profession
• E8: Chin Up! Let's Dance! (2023-05-22) — Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for some toe-tapping good time in Yokohama with Filipino Eduardo Macarat. Years ago, when Eduardo's wife was battling illness, he helped kee
• E9: Two-Wheelers Like None Other (2023-05-29) — This time we visit Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture to meet Gerson Aizawa Hara, a third-generation Brazilian of Japanese descent. Passionate about cycling, he's an artisan who crafts u
• E10: In Search for the Taste of Yashiostan (2023-06-05) — Home to a large Pakistani community, the city of Yashio in Saitama Prefecture is nicknamed Yashiostan. It's here that we meet Mian Ramzan Siddique, who opened a halal food court, a
• E11: Bridging Cultural Gaps in Work and Life (2023-06-19) — This time, we visit Shimane Prefecture to meet Vietnamese Pham Van Toi, the president of an agency that finds employment for his fellow countrymen and women who wish to work in Jap
• E12: For Little Smiles Beyond the Ocean (2023-06-26) — This time, we visit Nagano Prefecture to meet Fidea Kobayashi, who supports orphans in her native Tanzania. Donating the proceeds of fundraising and most of her income, she even se
• E13: Never Give Up, Your Chance Will Come (2023-07-10) — On this episode, we visit Fussa, Tokyo, to meet American Frederick Roberts. While stationed at a local US air base, Frederick fought as a pro boxer and won the title of national ch
• E14: A Ugandan Teen's Big-league Dream (2023-07-24) — This time, we take you out to the ballgame! Or more specifically to Sanda City in Hyogo Prefecture, home of the Bravers, an independent league baseball team. A year ago, they welco
• E15: Keeping the Fire of Folkcraft Burning (2023-07-31) — Mass-produced items are nice and cheap, but none have the beauty and warmth of handmade objects. This is especially true in Japan, where handcrafted houseware has long been part of
• E16: Glamping Mongolian Style (2023-08-07) — This time we go to Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture to meet Mongolian Chimedtseren Amarzul, or Amura to her family and friends. She opened a glamping facility where guests can experie
• E17: Happiness Rests on the Clouds (2023-09-04) — We follow Alek Pashkowski and Vadym Bezvuliak, a Ukrainian music duo that's been entertaining audiences in Nagasaki Prefecture's Sasebo City since 2014. Though Russia's invasion of
• E18: Living It Slow in Rural Japan (2023-09-11) — This time, we discover the enchanting natural landscape of Miyama in Kyoto Prefecture. Drawn to the appeal of a slowly paced life in the Japanese countryside, some foreigners have
• E19: A Crafter of Wheelchairs and Smiles (2023-09-18) — On this episode, we visit the workshop of Habib ur Rahman, a craftsman from Pakistan who designs and builds power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Believing that
• E20: A Fresh New Breeze in Glass Art (2023-10-02) — The city of Otaru in Hokkaido Prefecture is famous for its glass making tradition. Fascinated by Otaru glassware, Chen Yu-Chin moved here from her native Taiwan to train to become
• E21: A Brazilian's Journey to Buddhist Priesthood (2023-10-23) — In the village of Yamakogawa in Chiba Prefecture, Brazilian Joken Fernandes trains at a temple to be a Buddhist priest. Zen meditation, reading sutras and chores are part of his ri
• E22: A World of Home Flavors in Saitama (2023-11-06) — On this episode, we take you on a culinary tour of Saitama Prefecture's diverse international community as we meet non-Japanese restaurant owners who serve dishes from their homela
• E23: Kayla's Festival of Friendship (2023-11-13) — We visit the Iizuna Highlands in Nagano Prefecture where Canadian Kayla Afrin runs a popular café. Having grown up under foster care due to losing her parents at a young age, she t
• E24: When Horse, Rider and Bow Become One (2023-11-27) — Performed at Shinto shrines, Yabusame is a ritual in which an archer on horseback shoots arrows at targets. Australian Michael No was so impressed by Yabusame that he moved to Japa
• E25: Pastor Istvan's Botanical Blessings (2023-12-11) — We meet Istvan Lorincz, a Romanian of Hungarian origin who's a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, as well as Vietnamese Hoai Thuong who works at a hot spr
• E26: A Personal Chef with a Personal Touch (2023-12-25) — We meet French-born Germain Guibilato who works as a personal chef for events and special occasions in Kochi City, as well as Chinese Liao Haiting, a veterinary nurse in Kawaguchi,

Season 5

• E1: Trust in the Healing Power of Anime (2024-01-15) — We meet Italian Francesco Panto, a psychiatrist in Saitama Prefecture who develops a therapy method that makes use of Japanese anime, as well as Brazilian Silvia De Souza who works
• E2: A Hearty Recipe for Recovery (2024-01-29) — This time, we meet Togawa Aya, a naturalized Japanese born in China who runs a cafeteria in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, as well as May Zin Chit from Myanmar, who manages a conveni
• E3: Spirits Strengthened by Martial Arts (2024-02-12) — This time, we follow three Ukrainians – a teenage boy and a female entrepreneur who both came to Japan thanks to martial arts, as well as a man who works in PR for a vertical farmi
• E4: A Prayer for Peace in Song and Images (2024-02-19) — We revisit Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki Prefecture as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, and meet Yuliya, also from Ukraine, who works a
• E5: Top Your Sushi With Conviction (2024-03-18) — We meet Jan Markiewicz from Poland, who trains at a Tokyo sushi restaurant in preparation for the World Sushi Cup, as well as Taiwanese Su Ling, a curator at the Fukui Prefectural
• E6: Mr. Deo, the Dedicated Teacher (2024-04-08) — We meet Uganda-born Kalule Deogratius who teaches English at a middle school in Nagano Prefecture, and Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Quoc who works at a mandarin orange farm in Ehime Pref
• E7: A Well-Rooted Future for Children (2024-04-22) — We meet Muhammad Nurul Elahi in Niigata Prefecture who grows lotus roots to fund an elementary school he opened in his native Bangladesh, and Moroccan Mohamed Aalla who trains at a
• E8: Preserving Lacquerware Beyond the Quake (2024-04-29) — We follow UK-born Suzanne Ross – a lacquerware artisan in Wajima – in her efforts to recover after this January's quake, and meet Chinese Tomoe Setsubai who runs a Japanese confect
• E9: Step Into the Ring for Ukraine (2024-05-20) — We meet Ukrainian Ivanna Berezovska, a female sumo wrestler who trains at a university club in Fukuoka Prefecture, and Indonesian Harsono, a professional who takes care of traditio
• E10: Children's Books Cross Barriers (2024-05-27) — On this episode, we meet American Jerry Martin, an author of children's books based in Saitama Prefecture, and Daniel Muivakitonyi from Kenya, a running instructor in Tokyo.
• E11: Prayers for Peace in Gaza from Hiroshima (2024-06-10) — We meet Ashley Souther from the US, who teaches a class on peace at a secondary school in Hiroshima Prefecture, as well as Sten van Daalen from the Netherlands, an apprentice potte
• E12: Chin Up! Let's Dance Again! (2024-06-24) — On this episode, we revisit Filipino dance instructor Eduardo Macarat in Yokohama who changed his career to support his family, and Hongkonger Tom Wong who promotes shiitake mushro
• E13: Drawn to the Land of Carpentry (2024-07-01) — We meet South Korean Kang Dong Ju who runs his own carpentry business in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, and German Max Geiger, a part-time rickshaw tour guide in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefe
• E14: Racing for Peace (2024-07-15) — We meet South Sudanese Abraham Guem, a 1,500-metres runner who trains in Japan in hope to qualify for the Paris Olympics, as well as Indian Khanu Singh, a racehorse groom in Obihir
• E15: Saving the Giant Salamanders (2024-07-22) — We meet Richard Pearce, a British ecotourism guide who runs an NPO dedicated to Japanese giant salamander conservation in Tottori Prefecture, and Swedish Peter Paalsson, a crafter
• E16: A Festival to Bring Cultures Together (2024-08-05) — We meet Indian Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty who organizes a festival in Aichi Prefecture to bring the Indian and Japanese communities together, as well as Indonesian Wardah Hasan
• E17: Spreading Smiles with a Parfait Passion (2024-08-26) — This time, we accompany Finnish native Laura Kopilow on her journey to discover tasty parfaits all over Japan, and meet Chinese Wang Ying who works at a selfie studio in Shinjuku,
• E18: A US Pro Coach for Japan's Youth Baseball (2024-09-02) — We meet American Bianca Smith, a former pro baseball coach who now trains children and teens in Hokkaido Prefecture, and Francis Geyrozaga Lapinig, also from the US who works as an
• E19: The Right Words for Young Carers (2024-09-30) — In Gunma Prefecture, we meet Pakistani Aziz Ahmed who helps children that have to interpret for foreign parents with limited skill in Japanese, and Thai-native Terd Thailek, a Muay
• E20: Eco-friendly Farming in Fukushima (2024-10-14) — We meet French illustrator Emilie Bouquet who runs an eco-friendly farm in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, and Brazilian Suellen Taniguchi who supports kids and teens with learning di
• E21: Creating the Wheelchairs of Tomorrow (2024-10-28) — We revisit Pakistani Habib ur Rahman, a crafter of custom-made power wheelchairs in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture, and meet Edson Moreno, a Brazilian truck driver based in Iwata,
• E22: Work Opportunities for Syrian Evacuees (2024-11-11) — In Tokyo, we meet Syrian Iskandar Salama who works to find job opportunities for his fellow Syrians in and out of Japan, then go on a river ride in Tochigi Prefecture with Nepalese
• E23: Sowing the Seeds of Peace (2024-11-18) — We meet Polish Izabela Ishikawa who works to find and return the remains of those who died during World War II in Okinawa, and Hongkonger Wan Sze Ho, an instructor at a driving sch
• E24: Closer to the Heart (2024-12-02) — We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, both working in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist informat
• E25: Roly Keeps the Apples Rolling (2024-12-09) — We meet English-born Roland Gregory, a.k.a. Roly, who runs his own apple orchard in the Nagano countryside, and Gethmina Dinithika from Sri Lanka, who works at a ramen shop in Ueda
• E26: Keeping the Traditions of Noto Alive (2024-12-30) — We revisit Aussie chef Benjamin Flatt and lacquerware artist Suzanne Ross from the UK in their efforts to preserve the culture of their adoptive Noto in the aftermath of the quake

Season 6

• E1: Follow Your Heart and Listen to the Soup! (2025-01-20) — We meet Austrian fashion designer Edwina Horl Ota who works to bring her late husband's Tokyo ramen shop back to its former glory, and Chinese Masuda Sei who cleans up bullet train

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Where We Call Home have? 6 season(s) with 137 episodes.

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