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The Second Bridge of Shinminato Uchikawa- Imizu, Toyama Prefecture

TRAVEL 2019 30 minutes Episode(s): 1 none: None Japanese
[Beauty of Japan Season 2]

Stephen, originally from Hawaii, was entranced by the charms of Uchikawa and moved there from Tokyo to open his bar, the "BRDIGE・BAR". We follow Stephen's story as he attempts to become the second bridge that connects the Uchikawa community to the rest of the world!

Part of "Beauty of Japan- Season 2"!

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