A fictional Tokyo neighborhood called San Choume, the Third District, is the setting for this gentle look at everyday life in postwar Japan between 1955 and 1964. Each story centers on the area's ordinary residents and finds both humor and pathos in the routines of that era. Adapted from Saigan Ryouhei's slice of life manga of the same name, the 27 episode TV series blends comedy with quiet, down to earth storytelling.