The Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's most beautiful. Running for 72.1km north-south along the stream is the Nagaragawa Railway. The run takes about 2 hours and includes 38 stations. The people who live along the line have intimate relationships with the river. A highly skilled boatwright who uses ancient techniques to build wooden river ships. A middle-aged couple celebrates the river and mountain scenery at their country inn. A man refocuses his life on the river after giving up on his dream of making music overseas.
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A Route Through Time Bookended by the Two Seas in Western Japan The Passage of Time in the Snowy North Along the Sparkling River into the Heart of Japan The Energy of Yamaguchi's Harsh Coastline Quaint Sketches of Life in the Nagano Countyside Summer Reflections in the North
A Route Through Time Bookended by the Two Seas in Western Japan The Passage of Time in the Snowy North Along the Sparkling River into the Heart of Japan The Energy of Yamaguchi's Harsh Coastline Quaint Sketches of Life in the Nagano Countyside Summer Reflections in the North