In early Showa-era Tokyo, the Ginza district has risen from the devastation of the Great Kanto Earthquake into a vibrant symbol of modernity. Among its newest sights are the stick girls, pioneering working women who guide clients through the city, offering directions, shopping assistance, and company whenever someone wants to see, buy, or eat something. One such woman is Michi, who until recently served as a maid to Yoko, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy family. When circumstances force her to protect Yoko, Michi makes the bold decision to cut her hair, don Western clothing, and step onto the streets as a stick girl herself. Naive and inexperienced, she must navigate the dazzling but perilous world of Ginza, where danger lurks behind every glamorous facade. As she learns the ropes, Michi grows more confident, supported by veteran stick girls and watched over by the warm-hearted police officer Shonoshin. The story follows her journey from servant to independent working woman, all while exploring the fashions, foods, social changes, and lingering tensions of a Japan caught between tradition and the heady rush of the modern age. Notable narrative arcs delve into the class divide, the lingering shadows of the earthquake, and the varied lives of the women who walk the streets of Ginza, each carrying their own ambitions and hardships.