Hometown Stories
Families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage on New Year's Eve - we follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles.
Hometown Stories airs on NHK World - Japan at 5:30 AM, Monday 5 May. (New.)
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Nature ➝ Animals ➝ Environment