Tokushima Dreamin' - A Week in the Japanese Countryside.
By Joseph Rhine
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.