Synopsis

The substantial block of beef is complemented by an array of seafood, including Ise shrimp and cod. The scene unfolds within a supermarket in Nishiwaga-cho, Iwate Prefecture. Even as the heavy winter snow falls – sometimes exceeding ten meters in this region – people continue to arrive. The clientele is diverse: women from large families with children, chefs from local restaurants, men who operate hot spring inns, and visitors from neighboring Akita Prefecture. A camera was positioned within the