Is Small Journeys coming back?
Small Journeys (2023–present) on NHK World
The answer: Between seasons — last episode June 21, 2025, no return date announced yet.
3seasons
7episodes
About Small Journeys
For 40 years, Small Journeys has been an NHK staple, with each episode featuring a single reporter's expedition to a unique location in Japan. They unveil the captivating scenery and local way of life in their chosen destination. Join us on these individual journeys to find a place that speaks to your heart.
Small Journeys episode schedule
7 aired
Aired · 7
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Life with the Giant Snake - Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture - |
| March 23, 2025 | S2025·E1 | A World of Tiny Blossoms―Mt. Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| November 8, 2024 | S2024·E3 | The Eternally Untainted Sea―Kotaniishi, Hokkaido Prefecture |
| September 7, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Odaishi-San Bringing People Together―Koya-Sanroku, Wakayama Prefecture |
| February 18, 2024 | S2024·E1 | A Future with the Century-Old Railway―Choshi, Chiba Prefecture |
| November 11, 2023 | S2023·E2 | The Treasured Red of Benibana Flowers―Okegawa, Saitama Prefecture |
| September 25, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Pristine Streams of the Village—Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture |