Synopsis

Perched atop a department store in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, stands a Ferris wheel familiar to every resident. Its slow rotation takes fifteen minutes, offering a panoramic view of the entire city from its highest point. A diverse crowd frequents this structure: students bracing for exams, young people contemplating careers beyond the region, and an elderly woman, often alone, who makes it a ritual during her shopping trips. What draws people to this enclosed space, where the only journey is