Entire-House Rental Cottage Sukeshi 1st Anniversary

The Film That Was Our Turning Point: 'The Village That Became Water' — Group Viewing at Sukeshi

Thanks to your support, our traditional Japanese farmhouse-renovated entire-house rental cottage Sukeshi, completed in October 2025, is celebrating its 1st anniversary. To mark this occasion, we will host a group film screening in Sukeshi's dirt-floor entryway (formerly a horse stable).

The Film That Was a Turning Point for Our Owner Hirano

This is a documentary recording life lived in harmony with the bounty of the mountains, in a mountain village similar to Itoshiro.

Directed by Nobuo Ohnishi, this is a documentary about the people, the mountains, and daily life, filmed over countless trips to the village.

Watching this film was the catalyst that made Hirano realize the richness of life in the mountain countryside, and led him to decide to move to Itoshiro. Let's watch this film that was such a turning point here at Sukeshi.

Life Before the Village Was Submerged by the Dam

Tokuyama Village, in Ibi County, Gifu Prefecture, was abandoned to make way for a dam's construction. This film showcases the rich, natural daily life in Tokuyama Village, and the people who returned to the area after relocating to continue their traditional mountain lifestyle...

The director spent 15 years making repeated trips to the village to capture these people's lives and feelings "before the flood".

Experience the joyful, abundant daily life of former rural Japanese residents.

Enjoy Autumn in Itoshiro to the Fullest

This is the season where the scent of autumn fills the air when you take a stroll. Be sure to take some time to walk around and admire the autumn sky.

You can also visit the shop and gallery at Itoshiro Yohinten. If you have extra time, please stop by if you can.

We also plan to host an evening social gathering with the director, so please join us for that as well. This is a precious opportunity to talk about the film, share your thoughts and feelings after watching it, and express those ideas with others right here in the moment.

Date & Time: Monday, October 12 (National Holiday)

Morning Session: Registration starts at 10:00, screening begins at 10:30
*No childcare will be available, but you are welcome to bring your children

Afternoon Session: Registration starts at 13:00, screening begins at 13:30

Capacity: 20 people per session

Talk Event: 15:30–16:30

Social Gathering: 18:00– (Entire-House Rental Cottage Sukeshi or Guest House KIITOS)

There will be a talk event with Nobuo Ohnishi after the afternoon screening. We also plan to host the social gathering with the director in the evening. If you wish to attend the social gathering, please let us know via this page (payment will be collected on-site).

If you are bringing children (junior high school age or younger), please note their ages and the number of children in the notes section so we can keep track of headcount.

Pricing

Film Screening: Adults ¥1,800 (the talk event is free)
Junior high school age and younger: Free

Social Gathering: ¥3,000 and up *Payment will be collected on the day of the event.

Venue

Itoshiro Yohinten Entire-House Rental Cottage Sukeshi
*Please use the parking lot at Calvilla Itoshiro. It is a 7-minute walk from there to Sukeshi.

Film Director: Nobuo Ohnishi

Born in 1968, he is a native of Ikeda-cho, Gifu Prefecture.
After graduating from Tokyo College of Photography, he studied under Seiichi Honhashi, a renowned photographer and film director.
He went independent at age 29, and worked as a freelance cameraman afterward.
He began documenting villages submerged by dam construction across Japan, starting with Tokuyama Village in Gifu Prefecture, which was affected by one of Japan's largest dam projects. His other works focus on themes of 'basic human needs' (food, clothing, shelter), including subjects like long-term psychiatric hospital patients, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, disability support facilities, and master craftspeople.
He has also produced numerous other documentary films.
He received the Japan Photographic Association Award in 2025. Currently, he works on magazine serializations, film productions, and writing.

Contact Information

Itoshiro Yohinten
0575-86-3808 (Weekdays 10:00–17:00)
0575-86-3808 (Weekends & Holidays 10:00–16:00)
info@itoshiro.org

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations made up to 1 week before the event: 20% cancellation fee
• Cancellations made 6–3 days before the event: 50% cancellation fee
• Cancellations made fewer than 2 days before the event: Full fee charged