The Tateyama mountain range in north-eastern Japan is known for its vibrant mountain scenery, drawing nearly a million tourists a year. The people who live at the foot of the mountains worship the sacred peaks and draw emotional sustenance from them. As the seasons unfold, the face of Tateyama changes dramatically. Over the course of a year, we look at both the abundant blessings that nature bestows on Tateyama and the people who live in this harsh but beautiful setting.
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Finding Happiness in Bathhouses Yuka and Her New Classmates From Handsome to Beautiful "Super Volunteer": Driven to Help in Disasters Drawing to Find a New Me For the Love of Lettering Sharing Their Stories Fukushima Ramen: Bowlful of Spirit Stories of Fukushima: Giving Their All The Revival of "Mikan Valley" A Geisha in Nara: Bridging Past and Future Yuko Kuroda's Legacy of Care A Community in the Sky Praying for Flowers, Praying for Life Serving Up Memories A 26-Year-Old's Breast Cancer Diary Two Worlds, One Dream: Vying for Powerlifting Glory Where Are My Roots? - One Orphan's Search A Late Dreamer Why We Dance - Children's Kagura Troupe Fukushima's Grandpa Troop: Restoring a Deserted Town Home for Good - Health Care at the End of Life Welcome to Maru-chan's Café A Will to Survive Soap That Gives Hope Paddling Our Hometown Lake The Bounty of the Mountains
Finding Happiness in Bathhouses Yuka and Her New Classmates From Handsome to Beautiful "Super Volunteer": Driven to Help in Disasters Drawing to Find a New Me For the Love of Lettering Sharing Their Stories Fukushima Ramen: Bowlful of Spirit Stories of Fukushima: Giving Their All The Revival of "Mikan Valley" A Geisha in Nara: Bridging Past and Future Yuko Kuroda's Legacy of Care A Community in the Sky Praying for Flowers, Praying for Life Serving Up Memories A 26-Year-Old's Breast Cancer Diary Two Worlds, One Dream: Vying for Powerlifting Glory Where Are My Roots? - One Orphan's Search A Late Dreamer Why We Dance - Children's Kagura Troupe Fukushima's Grandpa Troop: Restoring a Deserted Town Home for Good - Health Care at the End of Life Welcome to Maru-chan's Café A Will to Survive Soap That Gives Hope Paddling Our Hometown Lake The Bounty of the Mountains