Overview
In the days leading up to Christmas, the immigration inspection area at Narita Airport heaves with tens of thousands of tourists. Among the visitors having their passport checked are an Indian man coming to hold a wedding with his Japanese wife, and siblings here to see their mother for the first time in 10 years. Some visitors are denied entry and must leave without stepping foot in Japan. Measures to prevent smuggling and acts of terrorism are stepped up as the crowd peaks for the holiday season. For 3 days, we spoke to the visitors passing through this major hub and heard stories reflecting the current state of the world.
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5 - 1The Little Station and the Sea January 17, 2017 -
5 - 2Golf Driving Range: Slices of Life February 07, 2017 -
5 - 3Art Supply Heaven in Tokyo February 21, 2017 -
5 - 4Starlit Tales from a Nagano Tent Village March 14, 2017 -
5 - 5Daycare Center in Fukuoka's Nightlife District April 11, 2017 -
5 - 6The Traveling Ballot Box April 25, 2017 -
5 - 7Behind the Masks: Halloween in Roppongi May 09, 2017 -
5 - 8From Okinawa to the World and Back May 30, 2017 -
5 - 9Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration June 27, 2017 -
5 - 10A Cafe Awaits in Omiya July 11, 2017 -
5 - 11Jellyfish Wonderland July 25, 2017 -
5 - 12The Melodies of a Street Piano in Miyazaki August 08, 2017 -
5 - 13Tokyo's Crossroads of Life August 22, 2017 -
5 - 14New Bags, New Beginnings September 19, 2017 -
5 - 15Small Funerals in a Big City October 10, 2017 -
5 - 16Fabric and Buttons and Me October 24, 2017 -
5 - 17Thoughts and Reflections on a Rooftop Ferris Wheel November 07, 2017 -
5 - 18Mt. Kongo: A Climb to the Webcam November 21, 2017 -
5 - 19Truck Stop: A Break on Life's Journey December 05, 2017 -
5 - 20The Daily Life of a Tokyo Mosque December 19, 2017
