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Humans of Kanagawa

A place is defined by its people. Embedded in locals’ everyday lives are customs, traditions, ideologies, and habits that reveal insightful perspectives on a region’s past and present. With the voices of Kanagawa’s residents as our guides, follow us on a journey across this unique prefecture and learn more about its diverse offerings through their eyes.
Potrait of Yoshiko Machida
Yoshiko Machida A winemaker’s Story at Japan’s Smallest Winery
31 Jan 2024
Potrait of Aoi Shimizu
Aoi Shimizu An Ex-Professional Skateboarder Reimagines the Classic Daruma
15 Dec 2023
Potrait of Anzu
Anzu Enter Hakone's World of Geisha
08 Dec 2023
Potrait of Minoru Yoshimura
Minoru Yoshimura Iekei Ramen, and its Creator
30 Nov 2023
Potrait of Takashi Tsutsui
Takashi Tsutsui A Conversation with a Master Brewer
16 Oct 2023
Potrait of Iwayama
Iwayama A Lesson About Zazen From Japan’s First Mixed-Race Temple Priest
27 Sep 2023
Potrait of Ichiro Maruyama
Ichiro Maruyama Traditional Woodworking with a Master Craftsman
31 Mar 2023
Potrait of Kazuyoshi Hitomoto
Kazuyoshi Hitomoto Iconic Fashion on Dobuita Street
29 Mar 2023
Potrait of Kaori Suzuki
Kaori Suzuki An Unforgettable Western-Japanese Hotel in Hakone
27 Mar 2023
Potrait of Kaoru Maeda A Rejuvenating Hot Spring Experience in the Mountains
Kaoru Maeda A Rejuvenating Hot Spring Experience in the Mountains
16 Mar 2023
Potrait of Yosuke Koganei Inside An Over 200 Year-Old Sake Brewery
Yosuke Koganei Inside An Over 200 Year-Old Sake Brewery
09 Mar 2023
Potrait of Tomoaki Iuchi Explore Sake Making with a Seventh Generation Brewer
Tomoaki Iuchi Explore Sake Making with a Seventh Generation Brewer
01 Mar 2023
Potrait of Yuichi Hashiba Generations of Sake Brewing with Local Rice
Yuichi Hashiba Generations of Sake Brewing with Local Rice
12 Jan 2023
Potrait of Toshiyuki Hirano The Life of a Kanagawa Fisherman
Toshiyuki Hirano The Life of a Kanagawa Fisherman
08 Dec 2022
Potrait of Yuko Yashima A Place Where Nature and Art Coexist
Yuko Yashima A Place Where Nature and Art Coexist
30 Nov 2022
Potrait of Monkai Hatakeyama Kind Words and a History Lesson at Hasedera
Monkai Hatakeyama Kind Words and a History Lesson at Hasedera
27 Oct 2022
Potrait of Kunihiko Meguro A Mystical Mountain Top Shrine
Kunihiko Meguro A Mystical Mountain Top Shrine
18 Oct 2022
Potrait of Eon Asahina The Life and Knowledge of a Jochi-ji Monk
Eon Asahina The Life and Knowledge of a Jochi-ji Monk
05 Oct 2022
Potrait of Nobuyuki Kishi Zen Experiences at a Modern Ryokan
Nobuyuki Kishi Zen Experiences at a Modern Ryokan
30 Sep 2022