Natsume, a teenage orphan who has been passed between extended family homes his whole life, can see things. Specifically, Yokai and ghosts. When he discovers a handwritten book made by his grandmother full of the names of Yokai she stole, he realizes that what he has is an uncomfortable inheritance. Knowing the names allows him to control the spirits, but instead Natsume decides to return the names and try to help some of these supernatural beings find peace. The more Yokai he meets, the more Natsume realizes they aren't so different from humans after all. A very charming beginning to a series I plan to keep reading!