Synopsis

A modest pier, barely above the waterline, stretches 160 meters into Tokyo Bay from the shore of Minamiboso in Chiba Prefecture. Once, in the early 1900s, it served as a landing place for fish, but that practice ceased decades ago with the construction of a new fishing port. Now, it’s a secluded haven for visitors. Here, we see a local man walking his dog, a farewell gathering for a departing colleague, and a couple who chose to make their home in this coastal community. The pier draws a diverse