Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture is a special place for local people. This spring, it held a major celebration, welcoming back the Gokaicho Festival which had been postponed due to COVID-19. Master builder Murai Kazuo has supported this traditional event for nearly 40 years. Due to failing health, he has decided to step down. His successor, Hanaoka Hirotaka, has limited experience. Will he be able to tackle his heavy responsibility and fulfill his key role in this historic festival?
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A Toast to the God of Sake Life Lessons From the Homeless Conversations Without Words Behind the Artist's Hand Longing for the Power of Touch Rapping for Fukushima A Small Village with Big Ideas Swordfish Fishing With My Father The Power of Memories Many Vines, One Family Bomb Disposal Quest in Okinawa Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto Earthquake When the Sea Turned Red Finding Freedom in the Pool Auntie Baseball The Future of Fukuoka's Food Stalls Nuclear Waste Splits a Town A Blind Teacher's Farewell Building On a Sacred Tradition Saving Lives on an Isolated Island The Drumbeat of a Mother's Heart The Future of an Ancient Ritual Discovering Myself Through Dementia A Burger Hangout in Okinawa Building Bonds With Books Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New Bonds Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From Home Ainu: Engaging the Power of Dialogue Lighting the Way for Tradition A Fresh Start on a Small Island
A Toast to the God of Sake Life Lessons From the Homeless Conversations Without Words Behind the Artist's Hand Longing for the Power of Touch Rapping for Fukushima A Small Village with Big Ideas Swordfish Fishing With My Father The Power of Memories Many Vines, One Family Bomb Disposal Quest in Okinawa Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto Earthquake When the Sea Turned Red Finding Freedom in the Pool Auntie Baseball The Future of Fukuoka's Food Stalls Nuclear Waste Splits a Town A Blind Teacher's Farewell Building On a Sacred Tradition Saving Lives on an Isolated Island The Drumbeat of a Mother's Heart The Future of an Ancient Ritual Discovering Myself Through Dementia A Burger Hangout in Okinawa Building Bonds With Books Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New Bonds Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From Home Ainu: Engaging the Power of Dialogue Lighting the Way for Tradition A Fresh Start on a Small Island