There is no end to the stories of Shanyin and Shanyang, the hometown of the gods

A pilgrimage to San'in, Sanyo, and Shikoku. I might not be as diligent in praying as I am in Taiwan. In Japan, I prayed non-stop, visiting shrine after shrine. Luckily, I even caught some lingering snow. Visiting Izumo, the birthplace of the gods. The most powerful place for the gods: Tamazukuri Onsen, the sacred street. Konohira Shrine, reached by climbing nearly a thousand steps. Although I visited many of the so-called must-see destinations in Japan, I personally support this: You all must visit Kagawa and the Setouchi Islands once in your lifetime. Highly recommended, but be cautious in winter. I was so tired of riding my bike that I almost froze to death on the road. I spent my time wandering around the small islands of Toyoshima in the freezing cold. I was supposed to return home on the 16th, but I told my friends I wanted to spend my birthday in Japan. So, I stayed in Okayama for an extra day. Thanks to my high school friends for agreeing. I unexpectedly discovered that Okayama Station is a great place to shop and buy things. I probably bought the most anime junk ever. Simple, This round ends in a rather ordinary way. At 37, the gears are turning. Preparations for the next phase have begun. Although I still failed the N1 exam, at least I'm making gradual progress. July 2025 should be here. If I had known I'd learn Japanese again at 30, I'd have restarted my life by starting to work hard in high school and taking Japanese classes more seriously in college. I wouldn't have waited until my memory fades and my collagen levels are depleted. I want to continue working hard to visit all the places I want to see in Japan, to see everything I see in photos. That's probably one of my birthday wishes. (There are probably 20 or so more prefectures.) In the end, it's the same old thing. My high school math grades were in the single digits. I'm really terrible with numbers, so I can only remember a few birthdays. Thank you all for your well wishes. I'll continue to work hard on creating Christmas cards this year, as if they were your birthday cards every year, everyone. 📍Izumo Taisha Shrine, Inasa no Hama, Sakaiminato Kitaro Town Lake Shinchi, Tamazukuri Hot Spring, Kotohira-gu Shrine, Toyoshima Fuji Fuji つづく