A bus ticket found in the pocket of a coat from her mother leads Mamiko to meet a mysterious girl. This delicate time-slip fantasy lets the hearts of mother and daughter touch across time.

A ticket in a pocket carries a girl into an encounter across time.

This children's story by Toyoo Chie links the seasonal feeling of a ground-cherry festival with a child's experience. Behind the bustle of the festival are hints of local life and feelings for family.

Like the red glow of ground cherries, the memory of a festival day remains in a child's heart.