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An artist from Okayama Prefecture shares how he uses local clay that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware to create a new kind of pottery for everyday use.

Japan From Above: Up Close

Bizen Ware Potter

The filmmakers spotlight the world of geiko and follow a maiko, a young apprentice, who shares their passion for becoming a geisha, what they learn, and their way of life in Kyoto Prefecture.

A Maiko in Kyoto

A rice farmer from Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, shares stories of traditional farming and the philosophy of farm work.

Shonai Rice Farmer

The director of a conservation center shares how the staff dedicate themselves to preserving the red-crowned cranes in the Kushiro wetlands of Hokkaido Prefecture and help them survive the long winter.

Kushiro's Red-crowned Cranes

The filmmakers present a bird's-eye view of Mino in Gifu Prefecture and a conversation between a local couple about the art of Japanese papermaking.

Mino Washi Makers

The filmmakers journey along the renowned Tsugaru Railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

Tsugaru Snow Railway

The filmmakers showcase the bird's-eye view above Shiretoko Peninsula, the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, and shed light on an underwater photographer who dives among the ice floes of Shiretoko.

Shiretoko Underwater Photographer

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