A 27-year-old office worker named Taeko decides to take a trip to the countryside to visit her family and help with the safflower harvest. As she travels, she is flooded with memories of her childhood in Tokyo during the 1960s. These flashbacks reveal her struggles with school, friendship, and her family's expectations, highlighting the contrast between her past and present life. Her journey sparks introspection about her seemingly mundane existence, revealing long-suppressed emotions and desires. Through these childhood recollections, Taeko begins to question whether she has been true to herself over the years.

Upon arriving in the countryside, Taeko embraces the slower pace of rural life and finds solace in the natural world and the honest labor of farming. She is introduced to Toshio, a young man who shares her love for the land and tradition. As they bond over their appreciation for the simple life, Taeko reflects on the choices that led her to this point and contemplates her future path. Her time spent amidst the safflowers becomes a catalyst for self-discovery, as she seeks to reconnect with her true self and determine where her heart truly lies.