To mark the 150th anniversary of the school, Taichi Onoue returned to his former high school and spent a year documenting its buildings, students and facilities through the seasons, with 4 x 5 and 6 x 7 cm film cameras. The black-and-white photographs initially appear objective and methodical, but an undeniable sense of nostalgia and attachment soon emerges. None of his classmates or teachers were still there when the photographs were taken, yet his own childhood memories guided his choice of subjects: certain trees and inconspicuous corners of the grounds that hold a special place in his heart. The series transcends individual experience and captures the complex feeling of visiting places from the past again after many years. The book opens with a dedication to friends: sorrow shared, joy danced.