Have you ever loved two different places so much that leaving one makes you miss the other? Journey back in time with a young man from Japan who decides to cross the vast Pacific Ocean to explore the United States. He marvels at the towering cities, the endless deserts, and the majestic mountains of North America, eventually settling down in California. But as the years pass, a quiet longing for his beautiful homeland of Japan pulls him back across the sea. Through breathtaking, award-winning watercolor paintings, this classic family story captures the powerful feeling of being torn between two different worlds. It is a deeply personal and touching tale about heritage, memory, and the enduring love for the places we call home. You will discover that sometimes, the heart can belong to more than one country at a time.