Series synopsis
Somewhere Street, also known as 世界ふれあい街歩き is a Japanese documentary television series that premiered on NHK on March 1, 2018.
Each episode of this Japanese series visits a different city around the world. The unseen narrator explores on foot, occasionally stopping to admire a tourist attraction or to talk to local people, and gives a walking commentary about where he or she currently is and the sights surrounding him or her. Each episode shoots over a single day. The program's English edition (broadcast on NHK World) dubs the original Japanese narration.
Premise
Each episode of this Japanese series visits a different city around the world. The unseen narrator explores on foot, occasionally stopping to admire a tourist attraction or to talk to local people, and gives a walking commentary about where he or she currently is and the sights surrounding him or her. Each episode shoots over a single day. The program's English edition (broadcast on NHK World) dubs the original Japanese narration.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | ||
| Season 1 | 1 | March 1, 2018 | March 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zurich Switzerland Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland which borders the Lake Zurich, located in northern part of it. Around 20km away from the German border, the city has been an important transportation hub since the old days and it has been chosen as one of the top livable cities in the world. Let's take a walk in Zurich streets! |
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| 2 |
Oslo Norway Oslo, the capital of Norway, is a city founded by the Vikings in the 11th century, and tourists from all over the world come here attracted to its unique history and culture. In this episode, we stroll around such unique city streets. |
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| 3 |
Nagasaki Japan Attracting over 6 million visitors from Japan as well as the rest of the world, Nagasaki Prefecture is a major tourist destination. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Nagasaki was the only port in Japan where foreign trade was permitted. After Japan opened its doors to the West in the 19th century, Nagasaki's prosperous shipbuilding industry triggered the modernization of Japan. In this episode, we stroll around the beautiful city surrounding slopes and covered with houses known as the "city of hills". |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
March 1, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |