The video showcases the reminiscences of a Japanese student who embarked on a foreign tour 37 years ago, during a time when Japan was a feudal society with limited interaction with foreigners. To leave the country, the student and their companions had to adopt the guise of merchants, donning European-style clothing and boots acquired second-hand meant for sailors, setting a precedent for the nation. Upon arrival at the settlement, they found it less prosperous than it is today, with few foreign houses dotting the landscape.