Haruto is the son of the head priest of Hibiragi shrine. Kano, the
daughter of the tatami maker living next door to the shrine, began
learning Japanese archery because she was deeply impressed by the sight
of Haruto and him drawing a bow. Separated by a tragic event, the two
meet again several years later. The story revolves around Kano and
Haruto, who remain at a cautious distance−neither too close nor too
far−as they grow up. It depicts with a certain tension the fine
subtleties of feeling experienced in the difficult adolescent years.
