Yoshiwara Hyakka: A Bite of a Dream is a historical novel set in Edo-period Yoshiwara, portraying people's lives and feelings through sweets. It looks beyond the glamorous surface of the pleasure quarter and connects the loneliness and wishes of those who live and work there with memories of sweet flavors.

A single bite of confectionery gently illuminates the dreams and pain of people living in Yoshiwara.