In this book, the author shares his observations of small-town Japan "from pebbles to boulders." Stranded in the city of Yukuhashi (northern Kyushu) in the first half of 2020 on account of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, he had ample time to reflect on his surroundings:
The landscape, stones, rivers, houses, people, economy, politics, COVID-19, popular mythology and religion of small-town Japan, which are presented here in a selection of 96 photographs.

Bernd Spyra (*1987) is a sinologist and photographer from Northern Germany. Engaging the world with photography since 2006, he began to exhibit his work in different venues in 2010.
His tool of choice is the 35mm camera, which he uses to reflect on and record life as it happens.