Life in the countryside of Asahigaoka proceeds at its own rhythm. Lacking the delights and anxieties of a busy city, this tiny hamlet may initially appear starkly boring. Yet even though she resides far from her Tokyo hometown, Hotaru Ichijou succeeds in locating a circle of companions with whom she can enjoy meaningful moments. Regardless of whether it is winter, spring, summer, or autumn, they fully embrace every gift nature bestows upon them in their everyday life always.
