Guest House: A 3,000 Yen Per Night Oasis

Document 72 Hours

S08E35
November 17, 2017 25 min

Overview

3,000 yen per night. The setting is a low-cost accommodation facility called a “guest house.” Located in Kawasaki, this guest house can accommodate 200 people and is easily accessible to the city center. It is not only popular with travelers but also with working people. Construction workers moving between sites in the developing city center. Job seekers aiming for full-time employment using the guesthouse as a base. People who miss the last train after a drinking party and choose not to go home even though they have a place to stay. A space of about two tatami mats separated by curtains. This program delves into the guesthouse where diverse lives intersect.

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