Kisa by Kisa
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Kisa by Kisa is a book by Craig Mod that documents his walk along the Nakasendo trail, focusing on the unique Japanese coffee shops called Kisaten.
These shops are often the last vestige of community in Japan's depopulating countryside.
The book combines personal narrative, cultural observation, and photography to capture the essence of these spaces and the people who frequent them.
It explores themes of aging, community, and the changing landscape of rural Japan.
Mod's work provides a snapshot of a disappearing aspect of Japanese culture, highlighting the importance of these local hubs.
These shops are often the last vestige of community in Japan's depopulating countryside.
The book combines personal narrative, cultural observation, and photography to capture the essence of these spaces and the people who frequent them.
It explores themes of aging, community, and the changing landscape of rural Japan.
Mod's work provides a snapshot of a disappearing aspect of Japanese culture, highlighting the importance of these local hubs.
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Tobias Bieker
Craig Mod
The writer who brought the world's attention to underrated Japanese cities
