Overview
Each spring, Iwagi, an island in the Seto Inland Sea is painted pink with sakura cherry blossoms. It's home to some 4,000 cherry trees. Highlights include Mt. Sekizen, at the center of the island, which is wreathed in blossoms. Visitors and locals alike gather to enjoy the flowers in many different ways. But why are there so many sakura trees here? And what is their significance for the people of Iwagi? Join us as we explore an island in full bloom.
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11 - 1The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop January 10, 2023 -
11 - 2Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun January 23, 2023 -
11 - 3Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers February 06, 2023 -
11 - 4A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul February 20, 2023 -
11 - 5Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store March 06, 2023 -
11 - 6University Art Festival: Portrait of Campus Days April 04, 2023 -
11 - 7At a Small Kobe Okonomiyaki Shop April 18, 2023 -
11 - 8A Quiet Pier in Minamiboso May 01, 2023 -
11 - 9Ringing in the New Year at a Fukuoka Bus Terminal May 23, 2023 -
11 - 10The Convenience Store in a Midwinter Hokkaido Village June 20, 2023 -
11 - 11Amami Oshima: On the Radio July 03, 2023 -
11 - 12Behind the Headlines at Ofunato's Local Newspaper July 18, 2023 -
11 - 13Saying Farewell to Once-Loved Dolls at Hofu Tenmangu Shrine August 15, 2023 -
11 - 14Sakura in the Seto Inland Sea August 29, 2023 -
11 - 15The Aomori Shrine Where "Umineko" Soar September 11, 2023 -
11 - 16At a Hospital Roof Garden October 03, 2023 -
11 - 17Nishinomiya's "Manbow Tunnel" Under the Tracks October 17, 2023 -
11 - 18Early Summer on the Kisoji October 31, 2023 -
11 - 19See You in Osaka's Korea Town November 14, 2023 -
11 - 20At a Tokyo Insect Store December 12, 2023
