In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi's rule makes life difficult for the people. Monk Senko Ikenobo is a master of flower arrangement who prays for peace in the world and tries to give hope to the people with flower arrangement. He becomes good friends with Rikyu, a monk and a politician who has the most profound influence on chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony). When Rikyu is forced to commit hara-kiri by Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s order, Senko Ikenobo challenges the ruler.