Moving away from familiar cityscapes and clichés, this book drifts through Japan’s smaller towns and rural regions. It follows the rhythm of seasons, local festivals, workshops, and homes shaped by everyday life.

Photography and text observe rather than explain. What emerges is an open portrait of rural Japan—an ongoing approach to places in transition, marked by daily routines, quiet creativity, and enduring persistence.

Book publishing is actively and constantly reimagined by Gestalten. An extensive range of titles that not only enriches the reader's life, but also promotes ongoing engagement with the surrounding creative landscape.

Gestalten’s origin story began with a focus on the aesthetic, particularly that of graphic design and, over the last two decades, the scope of both its content and its expertise has widened. 

Today, using a myriad of observations of culture, people, art, and other intimate, inspirational informants, Gestalten documents and anticipates vital movements in architecture, visual culture, design & fashion, escapism, food & beverages, travel, and contemporary art.