Overview
About 5 million people visit Hakodate in Hokkaido Prefecture, but in recent years this picturesque northern city has become known for another down-to-earth attraction: a hamburger restaurant that offers huge servings. Its unique hamburgers include fillings such as deep-fried chicken and crumbed pork cutlets. Many customers who come for a hearty lunch get so full that they do not need to eat dinner. Although Hakodate often tops surveys of attractive places to visit, the city also suffers from a falling population and high unemployment rate. For 3 days, we asked customers at this restaurant that has been loved by locals for decades about what they define as happiness.
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10 - 1Hakodate's Hamburgers of Happiness January 11, 2019 -
10 - 2Tokyo Station: Meet me at the "Silver Bell" January 18, 2019 -
10 - 33333 Stones: Japan's Longest Flight of Steps January 25, 2019 -
10 - 4The DIYers of the Suburban Home Center February 01, 2019 -
10 - 5A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai February 15, 2019 -
10 - 6New Year Countdown at the Airport February 22, 2019 -
10 - 7A Barter Chain in Osaka March 01, 2019 -
10 - 8A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives March 15, 2019 -
10 - 9Flipping Backward, Looking Forward April 12, 2019 -
10 - 10Small Island, Big Send-Offs April 19, 2019 -
10 - 11Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree April 26, 2019 -
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10 - 13Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era May 17, 2019 -
10 - 14Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind May 24, 2019 -
10 - 15Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo May 31, 2019 -
10 - 16Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self June 07, 2019 -
10 - 17Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life June 21, 2019 -
10 - 18A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo June 28, 2019 -
10 - 19Nurse Visits: Home is Where the Heart is July 05, 2019 -
10 - 20From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus July 26, 2019 -
10 - 21Episode 21 August 02, 2019 -
10 - 22Episode 22 August 09, 2019 -
10 - 23Episode 23 August 30, 2019 -
10 - 24Episode 24 September 06, 2019 -
10 - 25Episode 25 September 13, 2019 -
10 - 26Episode 26 September 20, 2019 -
10 - 27Episode 27 September 27, 2019 -
10 - 28Episode 28 October 11, 2019 -
10 - 29Episode 29 October 18, 2019 -
10 - 30Episode 30 October 25, 2019 -
10 - 31Episode 31 November 01, 2019 -
10 - 32Episode 32 November 08, 2019 -
10 - 33Episode 33 November 15, 2019 -
10 - 34Episode 34 November 22, 2019 -
10 - 35Episode 35 December 13, 2019 -
10 - 36Episode 36 December 20, 2019