Hiroko Yoda

And one goes to the Shinto shrines.

Kumano Hong Taisha, Nachi Taisha, and Kamikura Jinja.

So it's very special.

And in fact, that was the beginning, the realization that I should write a book.

And 8 Million Ways to Happiness.

At the time, the title didn't pop up.

But I realized that how unique it was.

my country is in terms of different belief systems.

There is a space, there's an area where the different belief systems coexist peacefully.

Yes, Natchi Fall.

Yes.

There's a Shinto shrine venerating a big waterfall, beautiful waterfall.

And it's a Shinto shrine.

So there is a Shimenawa rope, the Shinto icon, telling people that the thing is worthy to respect.

So when I went there, the Natchi Taisha,

the distinto shrine.

So there's a beautiful waterfall, but there is a seminar rope on the top of the waterfall, on the top, at the very edge, okay, the very edge.

It's just a cascade of waterfall, but there is a waterfall in a seminar rope.

And then I thought, like, how –

On the earth, people put it up there.