Synopsis

In the picturesque coastal region of Ise-Shima, central Japan, lies Toba, a city renowned for its cultured pearls. Here, on the thirtieth of each month, a ceremony known as a "pearl wedding" takes place. Rooted in the analogy between marriage and pearl – a treasure formed through patient cultivation, layer upon layer, over many years – the pearl wedding ceremony attracts couples from across Japan to commemorate their 30th wedding anniversary. With local residents lending their support, the parti