Our aspiration — to turn the memories of a place into “fairy tales” that connect to the future. We want
“Turning the ‘ordinary’ of a town
into the ‘stories’ of the future.”
Within everyday, unassuming scenes,lie history, culture, and the rhythms of people’s lives.
otogibanashi is a media platform that reexamines and shares the stories quietly rooted at the feet of each community.
Not found in guidebooks—yet undeniably present.
Through photography, words, and film,we convey the living “warmth” at the very heart of a place.
Nice to meet you—this is otogibanashi.
Starting from Hiroshima, we’ll be sharing stories little by little. Hello, I’m Haruto Watanabe, Editor-in-Chief.otogibanashi is a web magazine that