Kimihiro Watanuki has the capacity to see spirits and other supernatural things, which he finds extremely annoying. On his walk home one day, while being haunted by spirits, he is driven to explore a strange dwelling. There, he meets Yuuko, a mystery lady who promises to be able to cure him of his ability to see and attract the vexing creatures—for a price. She insists that he work at her "shop," which grants people's desires, and so Watanuki's travels through strange and beautiful occurrences begin.