Ep. 15: Ginko finds shelter in a winter cabin where the resident boy speaks of a place with early spring
Aired on February 5, 2006

While seeking refuge from the cold winter weather, Ginko takes shelter in a remote cabin. The young boy residing there shares a peculiar claim regarding a specific location where spring arrives significantly earlier than usual. He explains that whenever he visits this special place, he subsequently falls into a deep sleep that lasts for several days. This unusual phenomenon prompts Ginko to investigate the strange occurrences associated with the boy's claims and the mysterious location he describes. The narrative focuses on the interaction between the traveler and the local resident as the mystery of the early spring and the prolonged slumber is explored within the isolated setting of the cabin.
Episodes
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- Ep. 12 · Nui adopts an orphan, revealing Ginko's origin as a white-haired Mushishi
- Ep. 13 · Ginko visits a village where a girl survived a bridge fall three years ago but changed
- Ep. 14 · Ginko Meets a Family Trapped in a Bamboo Forest
- Ep. 15 · Ginko finds shelter in a winter cabin where the resident boy speaks of a place with early spring
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- Ep. 17 · Ginko investigates the cocoon handler searching for her missing sister
- Ep. 18 · Ginko Investigates a Mushi-Infested Coat to Find Its Original Owner
- Ep. 19 · Ginko assists a girl who vanished after taking a mysterious string from the sky