Night on the Galactic Railroad: Kenji Miyazawa's Classic Short Story Collection, an Eternal Light Illuminating Lost Hearts

The little train chugs along without stopping.

"Galactic Station, Galactic Station!"

Suddenly, a bright light bursts forth before my eyes. I've really arrived at the Sky Field!

The train, sparkling like flowers, travels towards the pale blue glow of the Milky Way, where silver sky reeds sway in the wind.

To achieve ultimate happiness, all sorrow is also God's will...

Giovanni is a lonely boy from a poor family. Every day after school, he has to work part-time to support his family and take care of his seriously ill mother, while waiting for news from his father, who is out fishing. One day, after finishing work, a tired Giovanni falls asleep on a nearby hillside. Unbeknownst to him, he boards a magical train, soaring through the hazy pale blue sky, and discovers that his good friend Campanella is also on board. The two embark on a colorful and dreamy journey on the Galactic Railroad, an incredible experience like a dream. However, Giovanni doesn't realize what all the passengers have in common, nor the final destination of the Galactic Train...

"No matter who it is, to do truly good deeds is the greatest happiness, isn't it?"