Sanzou, a novice Buddhist monk on a divine mission to reach the distant land of Tenjiku, encounters a mysterious woman who has been sealed by a talisman for centuries. After Sanzou unwittingly frees her, the liberated woman claims him as her own and insists on accompanying him on his pilgrimage. As he struggles to maintain his vows against her relentless advances, Sanzou realizes that the trials of his journey will be far more provocative than he ever imagined.