Tokushima Dreamin' - A Week in the Japanese Countryside.

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By Joseph Rhine

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I recently traveled to Tokushima, nestled in the eastern region of the Japanese island of Shikoku. I traveled there to visit my relatives, who I haven't seen since I was in middle school. I set out with my trusty Canon F1 and a couple rolls of 35mm Kodak Tri-X, with the goal of reconnecting with my roots through black and white film photography.

Compared to major cities such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, Tokushima is a lesser known part of Japan. I hope to present a more intimate side of life in the Japanese countryside.

Enjoy the photos.

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Wind turbines atop the Okawara Plateau

A bell on the Okawara Plateau, towering over the city below

Portrait of my grandfather

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Showa-era architecture (1)

A tree towers above an infinite landscape of rice fields. Note the small shrine nestled under the tree

Showa-era Architecture (2)

My grandfather rigging up a makeshift windmill on Kamiyama, the mountain of god

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Torii gate - Ichinomiya Shrine

A motorcycle zips past Ichinomiya Shrine

The 7:40 AM train - Jizobashi Station

A shrine gathers moss, surrounded by farmland

Showa-era Architecture (3)

For the gearheads: A legendary R32 GT-R Skyline collects dust along the Akui river

Kurukuru Naruto, a popular pit stop along Shikoku's Highway 11