Tsuki to Kin no Shangri-La

Under the golden glow of the moon, the legend of Shangri-La unfolds. Set in the turbulent year of 1945, two young souls cross paths within the ancient walls of a Tibetan monastery. Neither could foresee the trials destiny had woven for them. Dawa, a boy traveling with his father in search of the mythical paradise, finds himself abandoned at the sacred site. Stripped of family, he forms an unexpected bond with Dorje, another lost boy seeking refuge. Together, they take their first steps as novice monks, their futures now intertwined. The monastery’s towering peaks whisper secrets of the past while shadows of an uncertain tomorrow loom ahead. As the boys navigate their new lives, the echoes of war and personal sorrows linger just beyond the tranquil mountains. Their friendship becomes a fragile light in the gathering darkness, a silent promise that neither will face the coming storms alone. The journey toward Shangri-La transforms from a physical quest to an emotional odyssey, where true paradise may lie in the bonds they forge. Amid prayer chants and flickering butter lamps, Dawa and Dorje discover that sometimes, home isn’t a place—it’s the person standing beside you when the world falls away. The monastery’s ancient stones bear witness to their silent vow: no matter what comes, they’ll face it together.