Hometown Stories
Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.


At any age, a fresh hairstyle can connect us with our inner radiance. A team of hairdressers in Toyama Prefecture visits elderly people who are physically incapable of going to a salon. They create the styles that their customers want and brighten their spirits. Many of the hairdressers are working moms. Some had abandoned their careers to raise their kids, but this job allows them to balance work and family. We look how the right hairstyle helps bring a spark of joy into people's lives.