Synopsis

In Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, this health spa offers a haven for a modest price: a spacious bath and massage room, alongside a place to eat and rest. By day, it’s a community hub for seniors; by night, a refuge for workers unwinding after their shifts. On days off, families queue from dawn, seeking affordable leisure. What aspirations do these people hold as they navigate their days? It was in late July, amidst the national fervor surrounding the Upper House election, that I pondered the conce