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Charmed by the Kindness of the Community - Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
TRAVEL
2019
30 mins Episode(s): 1
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Japanese
[Beauty of Japan Season 2]
Michelle married a Japanese man and moved to a beautiful nature-filled mountain village in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. She believes that the true “beauty of Japan” lies in the kindness displayed by the people of her local community. We follow Michelle’s life within the village as she teaches children how to speak English and cherishes the bonds forged between herself and the locals around her.
Part of "Beauty of Japan- Season 2"!
Michelle married a Japanese man and moved to a beautiful nature-filled mountain village in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. She believes that the true “beauty of Japan” lies in the kindness displayed by the people of her local community. We follow Michelle’s life within the village as she teaches children how to speak English and cherishes the bonds forged between herself and the locals around her.
Part of "Beauty of Japan- Season 2"!
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