We returned to Shizuoka from Kyoto for the first time in a while, and Nishihara hosted a dinner for us with his wife, Yukari, and Sugiyama—all of whom have been strong supporters of Shiozawa in our hometown of Mishima.

It’s been a year since we last gathered like this. We talked mainly about the progress of the current Shiozawa project. As everyone said they wanted to go to Kumano and India, we promised to show them around.

On this day, a project was launched to dedicate a painting of Princess Konohanasakuya to Mishima Taisha Shrine in preparation for next year in 2026, and this developed into a unifying meeting for the Mishima Promotion Team to join forces with Japan to change the world.