Asaki Yumemishi

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In the midst of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi’s ninth year of reign, a devastating fire engulfs the town of Edo, starting from Maruyama and spreading to Komagome. The prosperous greengrocer Yaogen, including the home of its only daughter Oshichi, is destroyed. Oshichi is then sent to live at Daijoji temple until her home is rebuilt. At the temple, she falls in love with Kichisaburo, a mysterious man of unknown samurai descent who has been working there since he was a young boy. Despite his aspirations to become a scholar, Kichisaburo’s heart belongs to Oshichi.

After Yaogen is reconstructed, Oshichi’s father, Kihee, summons her back. He plans to make his employee Kanzo his son-in-law and successor to the business, but Oshichi’s heart remains with Kichisaburo. Their love for each other sets the stage