In Okami(Wii), There is a tenth stray bead that I am trying to get in Shinshu Field.?

I have never talked to the "Nameless Man" and the door to the Ark of Yamato has already opened. People say just to talk to him and he will cough one up, but he just talks about blossoms and being peaceful everytime! I am ready to go into the screen and choke the vases out of him. Help!!!