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Season 9 • Episode 6 • Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion
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Seasoning the Seasons Season 9, Episode 6: Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion
Ishigaki Island is located about 400km southwest of Okinawa Prefecture's main island, surrounded by a sea of coral reefs. 50,000 people live on the island. Once, many came to the island in search of a new frontier across the ocean. Life on the island is built by a mix of people of various histories and cultures. Facing one rough wave after another, life on Ishigaki Island is inherited from one generation to the next. Watch Seasoning the Seasons Season 9, Episode 6 Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Seasoning the Seasons Season 9, Episode 6 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion
Ishigaki Island is located about 400km southwest of Okinawa Prefecture's main island, surrounded by a sea of coral reefs. 50,000 people live on the island. Once, many came to the island in search of a new frontier across the ocean. Life on the island is built by a mix of people of various histories and cultures. Facing one rough wave after another, life on Ishigaki Island is inherited from one generation to the next.
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