The showdown between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law at a traditional Japanese inn continues in this series. But this time, “the spirit of good service” bypasses international boundaries as some of the main characters venture to Taiwan.
As wife to the oldest son of the family that owns a traditional inn in Kanazawa, former career woman Naoko trains to be the proprietress. However, her husband, Sousuke, disappears and mother-in-law, Shino, still refuses to accept Naoko as her son’s bride. When Sousuke is discovered to be in Taiwan, Shino orders Naoko to bring him back. While Naoko is in Taiwan, her strongest rival appears. It’s Shino’s niece, Yukiko, and she’s the same age as Naoko. When the two women get back to Japan, Shino has them compete with each other to see who will become manager of the inn. Complicating matters is the arrival of a new chef, who falls in love with Naoko.
There are plenty of both laughs and tears in this family drama set in both Kanazawa and Taiwan, and features battles between mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and two women of the same generation.