Synopsis

In Osaka Prefecture, a spacious shop offers a wide array of models, miniature trains, diorama supplies, and related goods. The model-making market has flourished, fueled by increased time spent at home by people of all ages during the pandemic. The store’s clientele is diverse: a man finds solace in constructing model buses; a middle-aged woman is passionately devoted to dollhouse creation; and another crafts dioramas as a special birthday gift for her mother-in-law. For three days, we inquired