"Kan-kon-sou-sai" (Coming-of-Age, Marriage, Funeral, Festival) Coming-of-Age ceremonies, weddings, funerals, Obon. These are rituals that every Japanese person experiences, but unexpected things also happen during these times. A new reporter goes to cover the Coming-of-Age ceremony ("Kan"), and the story depicts the matchmaking efforts of a retired matchmaker ("Kon"). A company-ordered attendance at a funeral reveals the life of an old woman ("Sou"), and sisters gather at their parents' countryside home after their loss ("Sai"). This collection of short stories vividly portrays various lives and human dramas. Commentary by Asayo Takii Kyoko Nakajima Price: ¥580 #KyokoNakajima #Kyoko_Nakajima #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Novels&Stories