Tooichi, a young boy, stumbles upon an old lamp in his grandfather's shed, mistaking it for a toy. This discovery leads to a lesson from his grandfather, Minosuke, who shares the tale of a traditional Japanese town's transformation into a Westernized community. As a youth, Minosuke found inspiration in Western lamps after witnessing their magical glow in a nearby town. This encounter ignited a lifelong passion for lamps, shaping both his destiny and the fate of the townspeople.