Overview
The Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's most beautiful. Running for 72.1km north-south along the stream is the Nagaragawa Railway. The run takes about 2 hours and includes 38 stations. The people who live along the line have intimate relationships with the river. A highly skilled boatwright who uses ancient techniques to build wooden river ships. A middle-aged couple celebrates the river and mountain scenery at their country inn. A man refocuses his life on the river after giving up on his dream of making music overseas.
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7 - 1A Route Through Time Bookended by the Two Seas in Western Japan January 05, 2019 -
7 - 2The Passage of Time in the Snowy North March 02, 2019 -
7 - 3Along the Sparkling River into the Heart of Japan March 03, 2019 -
7 - 4The Energy of Yamaguchi's Harsh Coastline June 01, 2019 -
7 - 5Quaint Sketches of Life in the Nagano Countyside August 03, 2019 -
7 - 6Summer Reflections in the North October 05, 2019