Where We Call Home

tv show

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137 total episodes

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6 seasons

First Aired February 24, 2020

Overview

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.

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Togo Tailored Kyoto Tradition

Season 2 - Episode 8 - 0h 27m

Air Date

April 19, 2021

Overview

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 Kyoto local Nakasu Toshiharu to produce garments, each one-of-a-kind, under the brand AFURIKA DOGS. Their latest project: to create tailor-made clothes African-style using traditional handmade Kyoto fabric. We also drop by the workplace of Chinese-born Yu Mei, a popular hairstylist living as a single mother in Tokyo.