Synopsis

A compact truck, laden with vegetables, meat, snacks, and sundry goods – a mobile market – provides essential sustenance for residents of isolated communities in northern Kyoto Prefecture. Among its patrons were an elderly couple selecting a week's supply of pre-made meals, and a woman seeking treats to share with a friend during conversation. What is daily life like in these dwindling settlements? For three days near the close of winter, we spoke with those who relied on the rolling supermarket