Synopsis

Hokkaido, a remote island in the northern reaches of Japan, juts into the North Pacific. It is a land of imposing volcanoes and geothermally active lakes, of boggy valleys and forests that seem plucked from a fairytale. Within this captivating landscape, where summers are fleeting and winters are harsh, thrives an exceptional diversity of life, unique to Japan. Along the coastal plains, grizzly bears hunt salmon in icy currents; Japanese cranes perform graceful courtship rituals; the elusive Bla