Overview
The Tsugaru Railway runs through a remote and snowy part of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. As well as being a vital mode of transport for locals, especially in winter, the train has a potbelly stove and views of magical wintry landscapes that attract visitors from afar. Among the passengers are a high school student poised to move to Tokyo, and a man who returned here to his hometown after several decades away. For 3 days in midwinter, we hopped aboard the rustic train and asked the passengers what this railway means to them.
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10 - 1Salvaging Bargains at a Tokyo Grocery Store January 11, 2022 -
10 - 2At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot January 25, 2022 -
10 - 3The Fishermen's Convenience Store February 08, 2022 -
10 - 4Hair and Makeup Salon: Grooming the Eyebrows and Mind February 22, 2022 -
10 - 5Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park March 08, 2022 -
10 - 6Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store April 05, 2022 -
10 - 7Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales April 19, 2022 -
10 - 8Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year May 03, 2022 -
10 - 9Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park May 24, 2022 -
10 - 10Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline June 21, 2022 -
10 - 11The Supermarket on Wheels July 05, 2022 -
10 - 12Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist July 19, 2022 -
10 - 13A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store August 02, 2022 -
10 - 14Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth August 16, 2022 -
10 - 15Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive September 13, 2022 -
10 - 16Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach October 04, 2022 -
10 - 17The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo October 18, 2022 -
10 - 18Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs November 01, 2022 -
10 - 19Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station November 15, 2022 -
10 - 20Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories November 22, 2022