Synopsis

A leisurely hour's drive from Osaka, Mount Kongo offers an ideal setting for a gentle hike. Its popularity is amplified by a live webcam perched atop the peak. Capturing an image every hour, the webcam posts the result on the mountain's website. For some, it has become a daily ritual to ensure they are captured at a specific time. One family uses the camera as a means of subtle connection with a son who has grown distant. Others meet for the first time before the lens, forging unexpected friends