Synopsis

Tucked between apartment buildings in Koganei City, Tokyo, the water pumping station is an unassuming place, yet a steady stream of people visit to draw water from the natural groundwater flow. A local woman arrives with a substantial collection of plastic bottles. A college student, clutching a kettle, explains he was tasked by his mother. Across the way, a vegetable shop utilizes the well's water to prepare dishes in large pots. The area is renowned for the exceptional quality of its groundwat