Everybody loves a mystery, especially Barbie! She's always hot on the trail of some exciting case, collecting clues and using her smarts to save the day. But for Barbie, the best part about solving a mystery is getting the chance to help others!

Barbie and Kira are in the beautiful Japanese city of Kyoto, making a movie about the ancient tea ceremony. But when mysterious messages appear, Barbie must piece together the clues and mend an old family feud.