Synopsis

Akita Prefecture offers a landscape of breathtaking beauty, stretching from the sea to the peaks of the mountains. As the late autumn winds blow, we observe the local people diligently preparing for the long winter ahead, preserving the season's bounty in pickles and preserves. We journey to a village where an eight-century-old lacquerware tradition thrives, its distinctive pieces crafted from timber strengthened by the region’s rigorous winters. Amidst the rice paddies, farmers labor to constru