Oshima Town, nestled amidst rolling rice paddies and verdant mountains, was a tapestry woven from humble beginnings. Its inhabitants, mostly farmers and artisans, toiled under the rising sun, the rhythm of their lives dictated by the seasons.
Those fortunate enough to boast a bit more wealth resided in sprawling, traditional but larger houses that dotted the outskirts, their paper screens catching the golden hues of the setting sun.
Life in Oshima Town during the rapidly changing Meiji Era was a blend of tradition and the whispers of change.
The faint echo of modernization, stirring in the distant cities, reached even this rural haven.
Yet, the heart of Oshima Town still beat with the steady pulse of age-old customs.
The women, the backbone of the community formed a group named the "Oshima Tigers" a few years back.
