Publisher's Synopsis
According to an ancient Japanese tradition, women cannot prepare sushi and other cold dishes. This is the true story of Kyoko, a girl who decides to become a man in order to inherit the family restaurant and become its chef. A delicate, introspective and sometimes painful novel concerning the rights of homosexual and transgender people in Japan. Helped by her family and close friends, Kyoko chooses her path with serenity and self awareness culminating in a happy ending.
