Atsushi was a dedicated and serious worker for all of his adult life. Now retired to the northern territory of Hokkaido with his wife Ryoko, Atsushi is at a loss with what to do with all the time on his hands. As Atsushi busies himself with erecting a stone gate to surround their new home, a local lad is recruited to help, the couple's reconciling daughter comes to visit and Ryoko holds a secret close to her bosom.