Nestled along the Sea of Japan, the Noto Peninsula is a place where human life and nature have shaped each other for centuries. This relationship is captured in the concepts of Satoyama, the agriculture of forests and farmlands where people have long drawn their livelihoods from the land — and Satoumi, the coastal waters, sandy beaches and rocky terrain where the sea's abundance sustains the surrounding communities and ecosystems.
Satoyama and Satoumi are integral to Noto's identity, representing a landscape where biodiversity thrives, traditions are kept, and the beauty of each season tells the story of this enduring bond.
Filmed in the aftermath of the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake over repeated visits, this archive captures the region’s coastline, mountains, and natural landscapes through ground and aerial shots.
