It's a secluded hot spring that treats and heals youkai...!? Yuka has ended up working at Hanayuya, an inn in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, her grandfather's hometown. Waiting for her at this inn, filled with Taisho-era romance, are palm-sized little demons. Keishiro, an employee of the hot springs and a messenger of God, tells the surprised Yuka a shocking truth. He tells her that this is an inn where generations of owners have treated ayakashi, and that Yuka is a descendant of the owner, an "ayakashi user." Yuka is surprised, but he asks her to become the young proprietress of the inn...!?
Natsutsuki, a single mother, and Harumi, single and working from home, live next door to each other in an apartment in the suburbs. Their lives are more separate than if they were sharing a room, and they are much closer than neighbors. Exchanging side dishes, playing games after meals, and dealing with the little problems that come with being a single parent...it's helpful in many ways to have your neighbor as a friend. There are times when you're upset, with your divorced ex-husband and your mother urging you to get married, but with you by your side, you're sure to get through it. An irreplaceable relationship that is different from love. A heartwarming story of solidarity.
A travel essay comic brought to you by a total of 15 inquisitive manga artists. Starting with the urban mystery of Okutama, Hokkaido (Hijikata Toshizo tour), Kagoshima Prefecture (Yakushima trekking), Saitama Prefecture (a walk around Chosha Shrine), Fukuoka Prefecture (Hakozaki Shrine flea market), Kyoto Prefecture (Kyoto Botanical Gardens), etc. Also included is a trip to Canada (aurora tour) and the most popular among women, Taiwan!!