The manga by Rumiko Takahashi in its authentic form - historical action and romance from one of Japan's most beloved creators. Kagome is a modern Japanese high school student. She never believed in myths and legends, but her world changes dramatically when one day she is pulled from her own time into another! There, in ancient Japan's past, Kagome discovers that many of these old stories are true and that her fate is intertwined with a certain legendary creature - the half-demon dog, Inuyasha! This same fate connects them to the Shikon Jewel, or the Jewel of Four Souls. But beware of the demons... even the smallest fragment of the Shikon Jewel can grant the user incredible power.