《镰仓物语》讲述了祖辈相传的民俗作家一色正和（堺雅人 饰）与仰慕他的青年编辑亚纪子（高畑充希 饰）结为夫妇，新婚燕尔，夫妇俩亲昵无间，携手返回一色的出生地镰仓。回到镰仓不久，单纯的亚纪子就被眼前走过的河童小人吓了一跳。原来镰仓自古是妖气很重的一座城市，妖怪、幽灵毫无忌惮，随意现身；而当地人也见怪不怪，与异类和平相处，分外融洽。开朗的亚纪子很快就适应了这种新生活，她接纳着丈夫的怪癖，见证着幽灵和人类的牵绊，甚至还把一尊贫穷之神接纳家中。可是就是这么善良的亚纪子，却遭到一个妖怪的暗算。她失去了身体，以灵体的状态游离世间，等同于死亡，这可急坏了一色……Not only is Kamakura-based Masakazu Isshiki a mystery novelist, but he is also a good detective himself. His wife Akiko and he are acquainted with all manners of creatures and gods who are of, from or passing through the town. Dealing with and tackling his cases means he can use all the help he can get.
