Overview
A pebbly beach on Niigata Prefecture's Sea of Japan coast contains pieces of real jade. Some people who come here for a natural treasure hunt find jade right away, others have no luck despite picking through the stones all day. Among the visitors were a family on a trip; regulars who come from far and wide; and a woman whose visits here helped her become more socially outgoing. What is it that lures them so much to this beach? For three days in early summer, we asked the people hunting for treasure at the water's edge.
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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