Michi (Fukuinkan Shoten paperback)

Turning the cover, you see a child with their back turned, their feet firmly planted. Their back, a mixture of curiosity and anxiety, is determined to take a small step towards a world they have never seen before. Ahead of them stretches a pristine white road, and beyond it awaits a number of mysterious towns unlike any seen before. Each town has its own time. Warm sunlight pours down, or it is illuminated by moonlight; sometimes it is sunny, sometimes it is raining, and sometimes it is snowing. People, non-living creatures, and even non-living things live there. Turn the pages of this wordless book as if you were traveling along the road with them. As you gaze upon every corner of the dreamlike, beautifully depicted towns, rendered in breathtaking colors and delicate brushstrokes, you may discover many hidden stories, and stories that are uniquely yours.