Synopsis

The thirty-kilometer autumn cycle begins in Kobe, a major international port. Ascending into the mountains, we journey through Hyogo Prefecture’s heartland, encountering pockets of distinctive local culture. We hear the story of a farming couple who saved a rare and flavorful bean variety; we meet the final artisan crafting the traditional wicker trunks of a historic castle town; we cycle alongside a local cycling team comprised of innkeepers and merchants, along a breathtaking coastline; and we