Synopsis

Cycling south from northern Tokyo into Chiba Prefecture during a winter day of sun and snow, New Zealander Paul Imperatrice encounters a diverse array of artisans. He finds an artisan with fifty-five years of experience in traditional Edo embroidery, now forging his own innovative designs; another who crafts remarkably intricate sushi rolls from local rice and seaweed; and in the historic castle town of Sakura, he visits a dojo where the ancient martial arts of the samurai are practiced with pro