Chisato Moritaka traveled around 36 cities across Japan over the course of a year, visiting each place during her live tour. This photo essay, filled with her genuine expressions, also serves as a record of Japanese towns in 2019.
From the healing experience at the Kamogawa Aquarium with jellyfish, the breathtaking view of Mount Fuji from shopping streets, to visiting Kumagaya Rugby Stadium amidst stunning autumn foliage, and the beautiful terraced rice fields in Saijo City adorned with cosmos flowers—these are just some of the highlights. She also explores local popular shops, samples regional specialties, and introduces many foods she genuinely found delicious, as well as shopping at Omi-cho Market and Kuromon Market.
She visits local favorite stores, tastes regional products, and shares her impressions of foods she truly enjoyed.
**"There were also scenes of similar landscapes, deserted shopping streets, and such lonely realities. But I also encountered towns that have been carefully preserved and young people working to revitalize them. I hope this book can serve as a hint for discovering the charm of Japanese towns you haven't yet known. May everyone's 'hometown where they were born,' 'hometown where they grew up,' and 'these towns' across Japan become lively and vibrant."** (Chisato Moritaka)
**[Table of Contents]**
Introduction
- Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
- Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture
- Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
- Hitachiota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture
- Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture
- Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture
- Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture
- Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture
- Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture
- Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
- Tachikawa City, Tokyo
- Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Column 1: "Hello from the face panel"
- Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
- Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture
- Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
- Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
- Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
- Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
- Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Column 2: Walking comfortably in easy fashion
- Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture
- Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Osakasayama City, Osaka Prefecture
- Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
- Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture
- Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture
Column 3: Still more food stories I can't stop talking about
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- Hita City, Oita Prefecture
- Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
End
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**[Author Biography]**
Chisato Moritaka (Moritaka Chisato)
Born April 11, 1969, in Kumamoto Prefecture. In 1986, she won the Grand Prix at the 1st Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. In 1987, she appeared as the heroine in the film *Aitsu ni Koi Shite*, and debuted as a singer with the theme song *NEW SEASON*. She has numerous hit songs including *17-sai*, *Ame*, *Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo*, *Watarasebashi*, *Kibun Sōkai*, and *Lala Sunshine*. She married in 1999 and is the mother of one son and one daughter. She limited her activities mainly to child-rearing but resumed live performances in 2012, marking her 25th debut anniversary. In 2019, she held a nationwide tour for the first time in 21 years. She is also active on television and radio.
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