Under the Cherry Blossom Tree in Bloomington, MN

A boy and a girl, Menashi and Ahnami, from two opposing Asian cultures, fall in love at the end of a four hundred year battle. As the two form a truce that is sealed with a kiss, the two help their warring factions come together on the islands of Japan, in present day Hokkaido region. With beautifully illustrated water color and with Asian inspired scenic detail, this Eastern author takes us on a journey in time to a world filled with tumultuous wartime history between the Ainu and Wajin tribal factions.