Synopsis

Nestled high in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, on Japan’s Shikoku Island, lie small communities called "sora." The people who live there embrace a life defined by both independence and shared responsibility. Hisayabu is one such community. Perched at approximately 600 meters above sea level, it’s often called “a village of hydrangeas,” a name earned from the 6,000 flowering bushes that bloom there each year. The village's twenty or so residents share a deep connection, forged through col