In Asuka Village, around the time of the Autumnal Equinox. Thousands of Higanbana (Red spider lilies) bloom surrounding golden fields with ripe ears of rice. Red flowers cover up every pathway to ...

When Jade, a web-cam girl, visits Takeko's tattoo studio she becomes entranced with the image of the spider lily and with Takeko as well. In order to get closer to the object of her desire ...

Standing tall and proud, "higanbana" (red spider lilies) look as if they expect us to admire their graceful posture, while I can imagine "kinmokusei" (fragrant olive flowers) inviting us to enjoy ...