A garden with thistles in full bloom scented like black tea, a garden visited by a beetle who speaks the human tongue, a garden filled... more>> with laughter and a freshly baked Mirabelle tart, a garden where walking 47 steps will show you a sea lion's broken pool. <<less

New Yorker On will be shown the wonderful and sweet perks of slow life by his skilled cook brother (Who’s actually a Tengu!).... more>>

On, a boy from New York discovers he is a descendant of a Tengu. According to their traditions, after reaching 14 he must spend a year of seclusion in Japan with his older brother: Motoi Izuna. Tengu aren’t particularly powerful, they live a simple life working in the fields and enjoy cooking, which only disappoints On. His interest only gets caught after discovering his brother has wings! Will he also develop Tengu powers!? <<less