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EP1 Folk House 3: Thoughts of Summer Jan 19, 2024

Folk house innkeeper Matsuba Tomi hosts her grandchildren in summer. After playing in the garden, they help clean and rest under the mosquito net. An old-fashioned way of life forms precious memories.

EP2 Folk House 4: Autumn Leaves Jan 26, 2024

Autumn at the folk house inn. Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal; simple treasures with enduring appeal.

EP3 Life of the Mountain Feb 02, 2024

Artisan Takezawa Mutsumi's workshop lies at the foot of a mountain west of Tokyo. She makes pieces using leather from animals culled as pests, hides usually thrown away, but she gives them new life.

EP4 Doll Revival Feb 09, 2024

Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls. Beyond cleaning, he repairs damage to faces. Well-cared-for dolls can last 100 years, so he hopes people bring them to him, and never discard them.

EP5 Upcycling Old School Mar 15, 2024

With a falling birthrate, school closures are on the rise in Japan, and things like desks and chairs have no place to go. Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items.

EP6 Clothing Rescue Atelier Mar 22, 2024

At Yoshimura Mayu's atelier anyone can come in and make clothes. The materials are discards from industry and major brands. And working together leads to great ideas they couldn't come up with alone.

EP7 Judo Gis Forever Apr 19, 2024

Judo instructor Sato Hitoe uses worn-out uniforms, or gis, to make items like tote bags; very durable, since the original material was meant to be tough. And behind it all is Sato's love for judo.

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Released: 04 June 2021 Returning Series

Producted By: TV Man Union

Country: Japan

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Official Website: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/zerowaste

Synopsis

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

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