December 28, 2025 [Sacred Pilgrimage] Mutsu Province, Ōkoemachi and Miharu Town-1

00. Ōkaburaya Jinja

Kami-sama (the Divine):

Thank you.

This final day, this form of gyō—it is all the result of your own actions.Understand this well: how you live will determine everything that follows.

But know this too: when you return to this side, everything you’ve done will once again be shown to you, and your ancestors will be watching it with you.Remember that how you live now is how you will be in the afterlife as well.

Live righteously.Understand and practice what this truly means.

There is still much to do.How deeply can you think of others?

Discard any perspective centered on improving yourself.Instead, how much can you engage in helping others grow?

That is the key to unraveling karmic bonds.

To unravel karma means you already possess a deep concern for others—you are involved with them,you are able to rejoice in their growth.That is the heart of it all.

Everything is the result of your own choices.

The human world makes this easy to see.

For those in the unseen world, gyō is the ultimate opportunity.Try to perceive how deeply they wish to express repentance.

Now, begin.

01. Miwatashi Jinja

Kami-sama (the Divine):

We’ve been waiting for you.It brings great joy.

So many kami have gathered and waited for this moment.Do you understand? (Yes.)

Indeed.There are those who have connected the future.How blessed this is.

And yet—your role must be fulfilled.This is not about satisfaction.As long as you live as a human, it is shugyō—spiritual training.

Those bowing low here today—do you understand how deeply they feel,what it means for them to be given this chance to repent?

Never forget this.Now, begin.

Kami-sama:We have received your thoughts.They have been shown to us.

The vision of the future is clear.

The many kami are in motion.In the process of shaping what is to come,we will not simply carry many souls,but carefully select those qualified to carry the future—those with the capacity to do so.

There are still such individuals.Thanks to your presence today,we are able to identify them.

I will gladly carry out my role.Let us walk together.

We look forward to what lies ahead.

02. Kanshō-ji Temple

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion):

We have been waiting for you.Thank you.

There is no greater joy.Those connected to your ancestors now have a chance to rejoice.

This is all thanks to you.

Kannon-sama:

Thank you.

Such deep, immense thoughts—we have received them.We have seen them as well.

To carry the future forward,we will select those who are truly suited.

I am honored to accept this sacred role.I am deeply grateful to have received your heartfelt intentions at our feet today.

Thank you.

We look forward to walking together in all that is to come.

03. Daijō-ji Temple

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion):

Thank you.We have been eagerly awaiting this.

Your role must be a heavy one.And yet, your intention—how deeply it has been conveyed to us.

It brings us joy beyond measure.

To have received such precious intention at the beginning of your role fills us with gratitude.

So many Kannon have now gathered.Please proceed with your sacred task.

We entrust this to you.

Kannon-sama:Thank you.

We have received such profound thoughts—they have been shown to us clearly.

I will gladly carry out my role.

Among you are those of great spiritual stature,those qualified to connect the future.

Allow me to carry them.

We look forward to continuing together.

04. Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

We have received your greeting.You have entered here many times this year.

That my own shrine members are allowed to serve in this wayfills me with joy—so much joy and gratitude.

Do you realize how happy your ancestors must be?

To all of you gathered here,including those who kneel—you are here today due to your karmic ties.

And so, may you bow your heads together in harmony,and move forward through this act of humility.

To be allowed to carry out a divine dutyis to be given the chance to unravel those karmic ties.Please continue to train yourselves with even greater dedication.

Many Divine beings are waiting.Please, fulfill your true role.

Kami-sama (the Divine)Thank you.

We have seen your heartfelt offering,and understood your vision of the future.

We will now begin preparations accordingly.Divine beings and many Bodhisattvas have already arrived.Please offer your guidance to them.

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

We accept this sacred duty.Please guide all of these souls.We ask this of you.

Kami-sama (the Divine)

You have our gratitude.

Spirits, listen carefully—You are being granted a one-time-only opportunity.This chance will not come again.Understand this well.

From this moment forward, this present world shall guide you.Proceed in the direction indicated.

Do you understand?

Then, please begin.

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)We accept this sacred duty.We shall lead all of you.Come now, all of you.This way, please.

05. Kan Shinmei-gū Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

You have offered your greetings.Thank you for your dedication to this sacred duty.

What a year of transformation this has been.And with that, a new axis has been formed, guiding us in a new direction.Do you understand how important this planet is—How it will become one of the key planets in building the future?

Can you even imagine it?

The world of the Divine has already set this into motion.This is about your current life in the present world.

Whether or not you believe—That is the only difference.

If you believe in the Divine, you will live accordingly.If you do not, your life will reflect that disbelief.It’s not about understanding.It’s simply about whether or not you can live with that belief.

If you can, then live it.If you cannot, then you won’t.It is entirely your way of living.

Now then, begin your sacred practice.

Kami-sama

Thank you.As we reach this turning point of the year,your arrival and the thoughts you have shown us fill me with joy.

I will gladly carry out this sacred duty.

From among those who carry the power to connect the future,we shall choose.

There are still more.Thanks to the thoughts we’ve received,we can now discover and gather them.

I will fulfill this role with joy.Please continue to walk with us.

06. Kamikawa Jinja Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

You have offered your greetings.Thank you for your dedication.

Do you understand the magnitude of your responsibility?Many gods await you.Please fulfill your role.

Kami-sama

You have shown us your thoughts.We now see the vision of the future clearly.The gods will move in that direction.We shall move together.

Those who can connect the future will be carried forward.This is the sacred duty I now accept.

Thank you again.

07. Kumano Jinja Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

Thank you.We have been waiting for you.

This sacred duty is unlike any other in the human world.And many gods are waiting.

Please proceed with your divine mission.

Kami-sama

You have shown us your thoughts.A wonderful future awaits.

We shall now choose those worthy of walking that path.There are still some in this region.

I will gladly fulfill this duty.Thank you, as always.

08. Amatsuhiwashi Jinja Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

You have offered your greetings.Thank you for entering this sacred ground.

So many gods await,along with the Bodhisattvas.We ask for your divine guidance.

Kami-sama

We have received your thoughts.A future built on caring for others—that is the only way forward.

We shall carry out our duty.

Already, many gods and Bodhisattvas who have finished their preparations are present.Please, give your guidance.

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

I accept this sacred duty.I have selected all of these souls.Take a look. (Yes.)Now, please guide them.

Kami-sama

Thank you for your efforts.Souls, listen well.

It is because your descendants live and are thriving in the present worldthat you are now given this chance to learn.

But this opportunity comes only once.Do not forget that.

From now, the living world will guide you.Follow that path only.Understood?

Then, please begin.

Kannon-sama

I accept this sacred duty.I shall now guide all of these souls.Come forward, all of you.

09. Takagi Jinja Shrine

○Kami-sama (the Divine)

Thank you for entering this sacred ground.Please wait a moment.

○Divine Being of the Meteor Shower

The decision has been made to protect this planet.The fact that such diverse life exists on this planet—it is truly astonishing.

Do you know how many gods have watched over this planet with deep compassion?

I am moved by that realization.I want to continue watching over this life.

To be honest, the world of humans is unnecessary.But the gods of this planet say otherwise.They insist there is meaning in keeping humanity alive.That is why we now observe how meaningfully humans choose to live.

Yet, the majority live without meaning.

This must change.

If you call this a turning point,then live a life that embodies that turning point.

This planet still holds great potential.How fascinating.How exciting.

The number of gods will only continue to grow.

Understand this well:More than you realize,this planet is being transformed into one that the gods are watching closely.

When the gods of this planet speak,live righteously.Do not forget. (Yes.)

Now, show us your thoughts.

○Divine Being of the Meteor Shower

Once you have spoken before the Divine,you must keep your promises.Do not forget.Understood?

I look forward to what is to come.We are always watching.We have received your thoughts.Please wait a moment.

○Kami-sama

I accept this sacred duty.There are souls here who are worthy.I will bring them forth.That shall be my divine task.

Thank you, as always.

10. Tenshō-ji Temple

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

Yes.Waiting is only natural.We knew you would come, and from that moment,we have been waiting.

But it is not just that—we have waited not merely for a short time.Do you understand how many thousands of years we have waited for this day?

We have waited with great joy.With the shared hearts of many Bodhisattvas,we have anticipated this moment.

We know what is about to occur.Please, carry out your sacred role.

Kannon-sama

Thank you.There was great meaning in the long wait.I shall gladly fulfill this sacred duty.

The many Bodhisattvas who have gathered today—all of them share the same heart.We can now awaken those who are ready.We can bring them forth.

I will gladly carry out this role.Let us walk together toward the future.

Creating a world that values others—there is nothing more beautiful.

Thank you, as always.

11. Tamura Daimoto Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)Thank you.We’ve been waiting for you.In the human world, in this time called the present life, you are able to bring closure.Understand this well.In the world after death, you cannot bring closure.

Those who fail to live with resolution in this life will not be able to bring any resolution after death.Learn how to bring closure.

Why is it necessary to mark turning points in life?It is only to move forward.You cannot move forward without bringing closure.That is why you cannot change.

Always bring closure and discipline yourself.Correct your path and proceed.Proceed in the correct direction.

If you have decided to walk with the Divine, then only that direction is acceptable.Anything else is completely unacceptable.

Remember this well.If you do not, you will not be allowed to come here.

If you intend to live only from your own perspective, then there is no meaning in coming here.Live with a righteous heart and proceed in the righteous direction.

This is the vow.Do you understand?

(Yes. I will proceed. I have clearly received your words. Thank you.)

Kami-sama (the Divine)

Very well, then. Begin.

(Yes.)

Kami-sama (the Divine)

We have seen your heart.It is truly wonderful.

To know that such a person exists among humans, one who holds such a deep heart—Such a person moved the Divine, and that person has come here to envision the future.

We shall carry out our role.The future lies only in that direction—There is no other.

And know this:There are still those on this land as well.We will lead them.

We will participate in the pilgrimage (gyō) and lead those souls.That will be our role.

We look forward to continuing with you from here onward.

Kami-sama (the Divine)

The Divine and Kannon-sama are already awaiting your direction.Please proceed.

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

We accept our role.These souls that were chosen—look upon them.

These are the souls seen by the Divine and Kannon.Understand this well.Guide them with care.

Kami-sama (the Divine)

Thank you as well.

Mitama (spirits), listen well.We now grant you your one and only chance.Understand this.

From this moment forward, this present world will guide you.Proceed in that direction.Are we clear?

Then please begin.

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

We accept our role.We will now guide all the souls.

Everyone, please come forth.

12. Morishiro Inari Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

We’ve been waiting for you.We are watching you—always.We have long looked forward to this moment.

There is a phrase: "The visible world and the invisible world."Eventually, all of you will enter the invisible world.This is only natural.

The visible and invisible worlds are one and the same.Strive to see.You should be able to see.

Thoughts and feelings have a tremendous influence.Half-heartedness, neglect—these things must not be allowed.Doing wrong without remorse—Such behavior is easily committed.

But know this:If you err, the consequences of that error will always appear in the lives of your descendants in the present world.

Live righteously.Try to live out every word with integrity.Do not deceive.If you deceive, you will surely receive divine punishment.

Live correctly.This is the only way.

It is because you still have a body that you can realize these things.Once you lose it, all that remains is suffering.

So, learn while you can.Put it into practice.Make an effort to think of others.

Now, begin.

Kami-sama (the Divine)

Thank you.The heart of a human moved the Divine.

To the one who held such a heart—We have seen it.We will now proceed in that direction.

We will carry those who are elevated, who have the power to connect the future, and who possess the qualification.

If more such people appear, we will continuously carry them.Thus, we shall always participate in the gyō.

We look forward to continuing with you.

13. Ryūin-in / Batō Kannon Hall

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

You have done well in your sacred duty.This outcome was already determined.This time period, and the vision of the future—However, the fact remains that the future vision has changed greatly.This is entirely due to how significantly the heart of the one bearing the sacred role has grown.Everything depends on that.

The time of reincarnation.The time of upheaval and natural disasters.It will surely come.

But the future is a beautiful one.Therefore, in the time you have now,you must give everything you can.If you wish to connect the future—That is what it means to carry this sacred role.

How joyful it is.How many of those who live are truly fulfilling their divine roles?Very few.Only a small handful of people like you.

Understand this well:To be able to participate in this is a tremendous blessing.Do you know how deeply your ancestors desired to guide you here?Bow your head to your ancestors.Understood?

We are watching this.Nothing brings more joy to the ancestors and the spirits than to see them revitalized.

Now then, begin.

Kannon-sama

Thank you very much.So many Bodhisattvas have gathered here.I was shown why this profound intention is necessary.We shall now transport those who are upright and worthy of connecting the future.There are still more to be found.I will gladly fulfill this divine duty.We shall continue to move together.Thank you, always.

14. Miharu Daijingū Shrine

Kami-sama (the Divine)

It has been a while.Thank you for entering and standing before us once again.And now, the tide has changed dramatically.This year, and in this final location,thank you for choosing this sacred site.You were the one who chose it.

It means you have accepted the Divine intention.Everything is predetermined,but to conclude this pilgrimage at this location—there is only gratitude.

To those who understand the meaning behind this,a deep sense of joy will be granted.

And know this:Human beings quickly forget.But one must put things into practice.

If you fail to learn, punishment will surely follow.As long as the Divine protects,any negligence or deception will be met with retribution.Do not forget this.

Whether the punishment arrives during your lifetime or in the afterlife—that is simply a difference in suffering.Understand?

You have been told many times today:Live righteously.

To live righteously in today’s world is to walk a path filled with errors.To live righteously despite that,is what it means to live truthfully.

Because of this, you may face ostracism, or even bullying.That is the reality of the world today.Even so—live righteously.This is the one and only path.Remember that.

Now, begin this final act of your pilgrimage.

Kami-sama

Thank you.Indeed—To the one who moved the Divine,your thoughts have stirred the Kami to act.

From here onward, everything will proceed according to the Divine will.

From now on, punishments will be more severe.The signs will become clearer.Remember this.

There will be no more halfway measures.Everything will be your own responsibility.Live in accordance with what you’ve realized.

Next year will likely be even more severe.But if you are to connect the future in the correct way,you must proceed on that path alone.Understood?

We will place our hands upon that path.There are still those who can move forward together,and envision the future with us.

I will gladly take on this role.Already, many Kami and Bodhisattvas are fully prepared and present.Please give the signal.

Kannon-sama (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)

I accept the sacred duty.Behold all those gathered here—These are the spirits seen by the Divine and the Bodhisattvas.Understand this well.Lead them with care.

Kami-sama

Thank you as well.Spirits,listen closely.I will now grant you your one and only chance.From this moment forward, the living shall guide you.Proceed in that direction.Understood?

Then, let it begin.

Kannon-sama

I accept the sacred duty.I shall guide all those selected.Come forth, all of you.

Kami-sama

Yes.From here on, the future shall proceed along a single path.As you walk this path, know thatthe human world is still deeply lacking.

At the very least,those who are learning must move forward and build.Only that which is righteous.Understood? (Yes.)

Let us move together,and fulfill our divine roles.You have done well.