Barakamon
ばらかもん
Seishuu Handa is an up-and-coming calligrapher: young, handsome, talented, and unfortunately, a narcissist to boot. When a veteran labels his award-winning piece as "unoriginal," Seishuu quickly loses his cool with severe repercussions. As punishment, and also in order to aid him in self-reflection, Seishuu's father exiles him to the Goto Islands, far from the comfortable Tokyo lifestyle the temperamental artist is used to. Now thrown into a rural setting, Seishuu must attempt to find new inspir
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Fukue Island, Tomie Area
福江島・富江町
The tranquil Tomie district on Fukue Island in the Goto archipelago served as the primary setting for Barakamon. The rural seaside landscape, stone walls, and narrow paths between traditional houses perfectly match the environment where calligrapher Handa Seishuu finds himself exiled and ultimately reborn as an artist.
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Osezaki Lighthouse, Fukue Island
福江島・大瀬崎灯台
Standing at the westernmost tip of Fukue Island, Osezaki Lighthouse offers dramatic cliff views over the East China Sea. This stunning coastal scenery appears in Barakamon as the kind of breathtaking natural vista that inspires Handa to break free from conventional calligraphy.