A beloved elderly couple embarks on a journey from their small village to Tokyo to visit their children, who lead busy lives filled with commitments. Upon arriving in the bustling city, they realize that their offspring are too occupied with work and personal issues to spend quality time with them. With each attempt to connect, they are met with indifference and the routine of adults who have forgotten the meaning of family.
As the elderly couple navigates the modern world that seems to have left them behind, they begin to reflect on their own lives, the decisions they made, and the sacrifices they made for their children. Unexpectedly, the absence of attention and interest from their family transforms into an emotional journey, where love, loneliness, and the passage of time intertwine in a heartfelt narrative. As the days go by, the couple encounters other characters, including a young widow who reminds them of the beauty of life and the importance of human relationships, leading them to cherish every moment.
However, sadness overtakes them when they realize that their visit, rather than being a family reunion, becomes a reminder of the emotional distance that has grown between them and their children. The story culminates in a painful revelation: sometimes, the hardest thing to accept is that love is not always expressed in words.