hong kong
The stories of Kowloon Bay and Ngau Tau Kok are chapters in a grand urban epic about the constant remaking of a city. From a Song Dynasty well buried beneath a runway to a chic cafe hidden inside a factory, this landscape reveals that the past is never truly erased.
japan
Higashisumiyoshi-ku, a district that appears on the surface to be a quiet residential suburb, reveals itself to be a microcosm of Osaka’s entire history. It is the story of a gateway for international ideas, a melting pot for immigrant artisans, a landscape alive with folklore...
historical stories
Estas cinco historias comparten un hilo conductor fascinante: cómo el aislamiento político, aunque supuso una dificultad para sus habitantes, actuó como un conservante único para la cultura, la historia y la naturaleza. La frontera, diseñada para separar, acabó protegiendo.
hong kong
The five secrets of the borderlands reveal a truth long obscured by Hong Kong's urban narrative: that its identity is as deeply rooted in these quiet, resilient peripheries as it is in its bustling city center. The long isolation of the Frontier Closed Area created a unique historical...
japan
These five stories—of a water dragon in a bottomless well, a demon's lair transformed by art, a wise tanuki guiding a lost monk, a castle breathing with the tides, and a comical parade of gratitude—are not isolated tales. They are threads in a single, magnificent tapestry, woven together..
japan
Often overlooked, Muroran reveals its true beauty not to the casual visitor, but to those willing to listen to its stories. Its identity is not one of polished, manufactured charm, but of a complex and authentic character forged from conflict, misunderstanding, and adaptation.
hong kong
Taken together, these five stories prove that the dominant narrative of Hong Kong—one centered almost exclusively on Victoria Harbour and the colonial era—is fundamentally incomplete. The history of Tuen Mun reveals that what we often dismiss as the periphery was, in fact, a starting point...
japan
Together, these five stories paint a portrait of a community defined by resilience (韌性) and the power of its bonds (絆, kizuna). The true soul of Jōtō-ku is not found in grand landmarks, but is hidden in the folds of time—in the curve of a road, the marker on a riverbank...
japan
The five stories of Dotonbori—of a merchant’s sacrifice, a shogun’s design, a god’s survival, a clown’s spirit, and a chef’s dedication—flow together into a single, powerful narrative of cultural resilience...
hidden gems
Admiralty's five stories reveal it as a district of profound contradictions. It is a place where a banyan tree was saved by a contract while a colonial fort was lost to progress; where a temple of justice once housed tyranny, and a manicured lawn became a city's conscience.
historical stories
The true, deep story of a city like Hong Kong isn't only found in museums or history books. It is written into the landscape itself—in the subtle slope of a road, the name on a cemetery gate, the echo of a daily cannon, and the quiet defiance of a small temple.
historical stories
Woven together, these five narratives tell the true story of Asahi Ward—a testament to resilience, vision, and the profound beauty found in the authentic and the local. It is a story of a community that transformed a treacherous riverbed into a green oasis...