is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kimiko Uehara. The story follows the life of Kyoko, an obstetrician and gynecologist practicing in a small town in Nagano, Japan. has been serialized in Akita Shoten's manga magazine For Mrs. since 1991 and collected in 98 volumes as of November 2025. It was adapted into a live-action Japanese television drama series that aired for 59 episodes on Fuji TV in 1998.
In 2004, was one of the titles recommended by the jury of the manga division at the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival.