Old Prostitute's Manuscript is a collection of short stories by Kanoko Okamoto, a female writer from the Meiji era in Japan. The collection includes stories related to food like "Sushi," "House Spirit," and "Food Demon"; those related to Buddhism and Zen like "Carp" and "Fool and His Wife"; and stories about old age like Old Prostitute's Manuscript and Evergreen Ivy Gate. It also features a story about a journey, Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, and one about unrequited love, Passing Year. Through the depiction of various images, the collection expresses unique reflections on aging, fate, solitude, culture, food, Buddhism, and love. It conveys a bold and open-hearted love of life, even in the face of adversity, making it a warm and passionate ode to life. The writing style is neither overly sentimental nor indulgently fragile, but rather imparts a sense of calm strength and possesses a unique charm.