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• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/06/10 (Wed) 19:05
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Whether by foot, bicycle, car, or any other means of transportation, a pilgrimage to any of the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku is called an "ohenro" (pilgrimage).

Since 2009, every time I travel to Japan for a week ～ I visit Shikoku for about 10 days and walk around the 88 sacred sites on my own. I have been visiting Shikoku in parts, which is called "kiri-uchi", and visiting all 88 sacred sites in one trip, which is called "tsumi-uchi". Over the past 10 years, the number of "foreign" pilgrims from Japan has increased considerably. The walking pilgrimage in Shikoku is probably the best way to immerse oneself in "Japan" itself. Quite a few foreign pilgrims seem to have experienced the "Camino de Compostera San Tiago" （ in Spain, ） I think this is correct.

But now that I am 82 years old, I am starting to show some signs of old age, and my wife has told me to stop going on the Shikoku walking pilgrimage alone. I would love to walk around Shikoku again with my feet. So, I went to YouTube and watched the following videos and felt like I was "walking" the pilgrimage myself.

＊ ＊ ＊ [Pilgrimage] 23-year-old girl, 21st day of walking pilgrimage alone ｜ The steep slope, the mountain pass buried in grass and trees, and the spectacular view beyond silenced my weak voice ＊ ＊ ＊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IMbcBAIShU&t=2s

In addition to this girl, "Snedra" and others have given walking pilgrimages in Shikoku on YT.

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/06/28 (Sun) 20:58
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The previously mentioned YouTube video of a woman walking the pilgrimage route

[Pilgrimage] 23-Year-Old Woman, Day 21 of Her Solo Pilgrimage ｜ Steep slopes and a mountain pass overgrown with vegetation—but the breathtaking view beyond silenced even her moments of doubt

https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IMbcBAIShU&t=2s

There are various ways to visit the 88 Sacred Sites of Shikoku. Options include sightseeing buses and private cars, but if you want to rely on your own physical strength, you can choose to travel by bicycle (typically a road bike) or on foot, relying solely on your own two feet.

In my case, back in 2009, a friend I’d known since high school in Japan sent me a TV program about “Ohenro”—the pilgrimage to walk the Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites.

The moment I saw it, I thought, “I want to go to Shikoku.”

Next time, I’ll talk about what it was about Shikoku that drew me in.

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/06/30 (Tue) 20:19
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I may have mentioned this before, but I was born exactly one year before Japan’s War-Ending Day (or, more accurately, Defeat Day) in Kami-Isshiki-cho, Edogawa Ward, on the eastern outskirts of Tokyo.

On the eastern side of Edogawa Ward, the Edogawa River flows into Tokyo Bay, and Chiba Prefecture lies on the opposite bank of the river.

Public elementary and junior high schools back then didn’t have swimming pools, so when I wanted to swim during summer vacation, I would sometimes walk about 45 minutes under the scorching sun to the Edogawa River to swim.

If you go upstream along the Edogawa River, you’ll reach Katsushika Ward, where you’ll find “Shibamata Taishakuten”—a temple familiar from the “Tora-san” movies and commonly called “Taishaku-sama”—which I’ve visited several times for New Year’s prayers and other occasions.

Also, near there on the Edogawa River is the “Yagiri Ferry,” made famous by Takashi Hosokawa’s song, I once took the ferry from the Chiba Prefecture side and disembarked on the Tokyo side, paid my respects at Shibamata Taishakuten, walked down the street where Torasan’s shop is located in the movies, and then headed toward central Tokyo from Shibamata Station on the Keisei Kanamachi Line.

By the way, I didn’t spot “German Steel Helmet” anywhere. ^^

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/07/25 (Sat) 12:15
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#4603 Mr. Baikinman 06/30/2026 (Tue) 8:19 PM

It’s been nearly a month since my last post, hasn’t it?

I wasn’t able to go on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage on foot this year either.

“The Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage” is...

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%9B%E5%9B%BD%E5%85%AB% E5%8D%81%E5%85%AB%E7%AE%87%E6% 89%80

Long ago, "Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi)" walked this route as part of his spiritual training, and today we follow in his footsteps. However, there are no restrictions on how you travel the route—you may go on foot, by car, or by any other means.

With the exception of two or three temples, most of them belong to the Jōdo Shinshū sect, but there are no religious restrictions for those making the pilgrimage.

Furthermore, each temple hopes to welcome thousands upon thousands of visitors and receive their offerings.

Furthermore, the number of pilgrims from abroad has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. Although I am now a U.S. citizen, I’ve only met two pilgrims from the U.S. here. For some reason, there seem to be a lot of people coming from Europe.

• フェルメール
• 2026/07/26 (Sun) 00:05
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＞ For the record, 2 ， With the exception of the three temples, most belong to the Jōdo Shinshū sect. ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・

I think this is just a typo, but just to be sure: Most of them belong to the “Shingon” school.


Since Mr. Baikinman enjoyed riding a Harley in his youth, I’d like to ask him:
Why are motorcycle riders so oblivious to the fact that the noise is bothering those around them? ？

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/06/24 (Wed) 21:35
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Hanaki Retiree,

＞ Every week, a trash can big enough to fit two people is filled with tree branches, grass, and other debris.

It must be a huge amount for that trash can to get completely full.

I imagine it takes a lot of effort just to cut back all that unwanted vegetation.

At my place, the area is covered with large, bushy leaves from the Grand Cover grass that looks nice, but I’m worried because crabgrass has spread all over the ground underneath.

Instead of skimping and trying to save the “Grand Cover” grass, I’m thinking of growing a small amount of it elsewhere and treating the entire area with crabgrass killer. I guess this will be a year-long project.

• 花木引退者
• 2026/06/27 (Sat) 12:43
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Once crabgrass gets big, it takes the strength of a burly man to pull it out. As an elderly woman, I usually give up after about ten tries. When I go for a walk, I see spots where the lawn has lost the battle to crabgrass and looks absolutely miserable, but I suppose I just have to ignore it. I guess the only option is to use herbicide. I sprayed some on the crabgrass, but the surrounding grass died too. It really does work. Since I’m retired, I’m just pulling them out little by little.

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/07/09 (Thu) 17:54
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Bonnie ・ Tyler, the hit singer known for her distinctive, husky British voice, has passed away.

I heard she was 75. Well, I suppose that’s a natural end to her life, but I was still a little shocked to hear the sad news.

Ever since her massive hit ♪ “It’s a Heartache” ♪ from 1977 became a smash, I’ve always listened to her music online.

https://www.youtube.com/results? search_query=bonnie+tyler+it%27s+a+heartache

Her next hit was ♪ “Total Eclipse of the Heart” ♪ which is also a great song.

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/07/10 (Fri) 20:34
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White Coral Reef / Zoo ・ Knee ・ Voo / 1969 - YouTube


https://www.bing.com/search?q=%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC% E3%83%96%E3%83%BC%E3%80%80%E7%99%BD%E3%81%84%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3% E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BC% E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%BC% E3%80%80White Sand%E3%83%B3% E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81&sc=2-13&sk=&cvid=3731535A93B94567803C3814E3787CA7 ntref=1

That brings back memories...

One of the “Group Sounds” bands: Zoony Boo ♪ White Coral Reef / 1969 - YouTube ♪

Back then, “Group Sounds” were all the rage.

The Tempters, The Carabeats, The Spiders, The Golden ・ Cups, and so on...

There are so many, I could go on forever...

If any of you still remember them, could you please list them here?

I think it was around the time I graduated from college and started working at an electronics company in Yokohama...

• Mr.倍金萬
• 2026/07/25 (Sat) 11:25
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It’s been a while.

I’m one of the Baikinmen.

It’s been extremely hot here in the San Fernando Valley lately.

Temperatures are over 90°F （ 32°C), so it’s hot. Well, since the humidity is relatively low,

even though the sun is intense, I can still manage to get by while walking.

I went for a walk this morning as well, but I didn’t see anyone except for the older woman who always goes for a walk twice a day

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• ノスタルジア
• 2026/06/09 (Tue) 18:58
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I know the udon shop "Daisuke" was located in the triangle of Normandie and RB blvd. Where Walgreens is now located.

• 中村主水
• 2026/06/10 (Wed) 08:54
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I don't want to know where they were open, I want to know
when they were open.

• ロングトーン
• mail
• 2026/07/17 (Fri) 11:03
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Takebon
The udon shop opened in 1975, and the ramen shop opened about five years later. I remember it closed after about five years, so it must have been around 1985, right? ？

• ロングトーン
• 2026/07/17 (Fri) 11:07
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DAISUKE is not Daisuke, but Daisuke.
There are still a few of them in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture.

• @倍金萬
• 2026/07/18 (Sat) 19:07
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Everyone, have you ever heard of a restaurant called “Kyushu Ramen”?

I think only people who lived here in the Valley\ (San Fernando Valley), but back then, the only Japanese restaurant in the Valley was “Benihana,” famous for its teppanyaki. That restaurant catered primarily to long-time American residents, mostly white people.

I was initially sent to this Valley as an expatriate employee of a Japanese company, and but the Japanese restaurants back then were filled almost exclusively with white and Latino customers. The menus focused on tempura ・, teriyaki ・, and sushi, and to me, the taste was so bad I’d think, “What is this?”—it was simply inedible.

So whenever I wanted to eat authentic Japanese food, I had to drive down the freeway all the way to Little Tokyo downtown.

A few years later, “Kyushu Ramen,” the first ramen shop in the Valley run by Japanese people, opened. Well, the taste wasn’t quite what I’d expected, but since there were no other ramen shops that “really” served ramen, I went there about once a week.

Also around that time, there was a Japanese celebrity’s U.S. office （—just a single-family home ）—in this valley, and it seems that celebrities who were frequently seen on Japanese TV at the time would often come by. Then, one time while I was slurping ramen at the aforementioned “Kyushu Ramen,” Namie Amuro—who was popular at the time—walked in with her local agent and sat down at the table next to mine, with her back to me. Well, I’m not a fan of hers or anything; I just wanted to mention that it happened.

• Yelle
• 2026/07/12 (Sun) 19:09
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To #6
Thank you so much for your kind words.
At a time when everyone seems like a scammer, I really appreciate it.

To #4
Thank you for your valuable advice.
Thinking that might be the case, I did a search and found a website called the Internet Crime Complaint Center, run by the FBI, so I’ll file a report there.

• もしかして
• 2026/07/12 (Sun) 20:04
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I think it's a good idea to go to the local police station in the city where the incident occurred.
Why not file a report with both? If it gets forwarded to the FBI, that's fine too.

• scammers
• 2026/07/13 (Mon) 03:53
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I’ve been bored lately, so I’ve been answering calls from strangers on my cell phone, but there are so many scams.

Someone claiming to be from Citi Bank asked if I had authorized some suspicious account activity. I checked my credit card statement on my computer and saw nothing unusual, so I hung up.

I received a call from US Bank $ asking if I’d bought a firearm for 9,000, and I told them to “go to hell.” When I looked up the phone number, it was listed as US Bank, but it was also listed as a number used by scammers. There was even a fake US Bank website linked to this scam number.

I also got a call from Bank of America about suspicious activity, but I happened to have my son take the call, and he yelled, “What do you want? Get to the point—what do you want?”

• Yelle
• 2026/07/16 (Thu) 14:48
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Here’s a follow-up.
Immediately after realizing I’d been scammed, I called CITIBANK to explain the situation, and the $420 that had been fraudulently taken via Zelle was placed under dispute.
After that, I opened a new account, and since my new ATM/debit card arrived today, I activated it right away. When I checked my account activity online, I saw that the $420 had been refunded. ！ I was a little moved. I’m really impressed by CITIBANK’s prompt response.
To everyone who offered advice and encouragement, thank you so much.

• @倍金萬
• 2026/07/16 (Thu) 19:24
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＞ I’ve been bored lately, so I’ve been answering calls from strangers on my cell phone, but there are so many scams.

If a call comes from a number I don’t recognize, I “absolutely” never answer it.

Friends I already know ・ acquaintances, or financial institutions ・ or business contacts—are already saved in my phone. When they call, their specific names appear on the screen, so if a call comes in without that name displayed, I absolutely never press the answer button.

If the display shows only a phone number, I completely ignore it and leave it alone until the ring stops.

Since scammers make calls automatically using computers, it seems that if there’s no answer after a few attempts, the system automatically deletes the number.

• Almond
• 2026/06/14 (Sun) 07:19
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You can watch the FIFA World Cup on terrestrial TV.
Telemundo Channel 52-1
Today’s match between Japan and the Netherlands kicks off at 1:00 p.m.

• Almond
• 2026/06/14 (Sun) 12:34
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I turned on the TV for the first time in years, and FOX is actually broadcasting a live soccer game.

• Almond
• 2026/06/29 (Mon) 12:55
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Looking back at the World Cup, Japan ended up with just one win in four matches.
There were some who called this the strongest team ever, so expectations were high, but the fact that they didn’t even make it to the Round of 16 means they weren’t really that strong after all.
In my opinion, the fact that all the “genius-type” players were sidelined played a major role.
Specifically, I’m thinking of Mitoma, Kubo, and Minamino.
If they’d had even one player with that kind of genius or charisma, the outcome might have been different.

• したらば
• 2026/06/30 (Tue) 19:54
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I felt that the Japanese team had really grown this time.

In the game, Brazil was excellent at moving the ball around.
Japan ran out of attacking ideas and found themselves at a dead end...
Soccer that can break through that ・
But 4, 8 years from now, I’m looking forward to Japan’s future ！ ！

Thank you ！ ！ Japan National Team ！ ！

• わごーん
• 2026/07/09 (Thu) 08:21
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Maybe it’s because she has a disability or something? ？ A friend of mine was told she couldn’t bring her stroller in, so she had to go all the way back to the parking lot. She said the kids were either carried or had to walk, which left them completely exhausted—it was the worst day ever. When someone else pointed out that the sign said “No strollers,” she got really upset and said, “Everyone else is bringing theirs—why am I the only one who wasn’t allowed?”

If there’s a sign, there must be a reason, right?

• どんぶりちゃん
• 2026/06/12 (Fri) 08:44
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Dodger Stadium gets super crowded, so it’s a shame for little kids …—they’d just get jostled around
. I guess it’s a bit of a stretch to try to get in and out of the wildly popular Dodgers games without spending any money and while avoiding the crowds.

• Limonada
• mail
• 2026/06/16 (Tue) 16:23
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When you mention a Wednesday day game, I assume you’re referring to tomorrow, the 17th.

I’ve never $ parked in Lots 13 and 14 of Section 5, but for night games, there’s always a long line starting two and a half hours before the parking lot gates open. I parked in the stadium’s on-site parking lot, ignoring that line. $ If you park in Lot 5, you’ll have quite a walk under the blazing sun, so I wouldn’t recommend it for families with children.

• SHU
• 2026/06/26 (Fri) 13:47
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Lot 13 and 14, where parking costs $5, are likely to fill up an hour before game time on weekends, depending on the matchup and other factors.
When I went to watch a game last weekend, it was an hour and a half before kickoff, and I barely managed to find a spot.
It’s not that far from Lot 13 to the stadium, but the hill is steep, so I think it would be tough if you have kids.

If you leave the $45 standard parking lot at the end of the 8th inning, you can usually get out without much of a wait.

• TS
• 2026/07/01 (Wed) 02:17
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I’m someone who always parks in Lot 13 for $5 （—I’ll be using it about 20 times starting with the 2025 season ）. I have children aged 7, 4, and 1. I carry the 1-year-old, but the 7- and 4-year-olds usually walk to the ballpark （—though the 4-year-old sometimes rides in a stroller ）.
For weekday night games （ with bobblehead giveaways ）, I always try to arrive 20–30 minutes before the parking lot opens, and I’ve never had any trouble finding a spot. However, for particularly popular events, the parking lot opens earlier than usual and fills up quickly, so I’ve sometimes ended up having to pay the $45 parking fee.
Also, Lot 13 is often used as a staff parking lot, and when that happens, the available spaces are significantly reduced, which always makes me feel rushed.
On the way back, even if we take our time after the game ends, it’s cool and mostly downhill, so we get there quickly while chatting about the game. If we drive, there’s almost no traffic, so the trip home is smooth.

• 名無しの権兵衛
• 2025/12/08 (Mon) 07:58
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Even if it did, it would be a problem because it's unauthorized.

• 9対1
• 2025/12/08 (Mon) 08:49
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I think he went to the Dodgers or something ？
I don't think he tipped off the customer, he tipped off the Uber driver or something
If the car is tied to you, he'll be caught in immigration
He'll check your cell phone history or something and you're out.

• 大谷君命
• 2025/12/17 (Wed) 01:34
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I was a private guide with both Vima Travel and Rocotavi until a few years ago. I knew for sure there would be a certain number of clients who would report to the authorities. We even got ice cream, so it was very difficult. We don't do it anymore. If you underestimate the importance of private guiding, I think you will have a bad experience.

• Sho
• 2026/06/17 (Wed) 10:36
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I’d heard rumors about it, but I finally got a warning myself. I’m currently consulting with my lawyer … What should I do?

• 中村主水
• 2026/06/19 (Fri) 09:32
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I'm consulting with a lawyer right now; please let me know the outcome.

• Kame
• 2026/06/02 (Tue) 13:18
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There's a Japanese cleaning company called Kito Kito.

• ペネロペ
• 2026/06/04 (Thu) 20:23
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I saw the Review and it looks good ！ Thanks for the introduction ！

• Cleaning
• 2026/06/16 (Tue) 22:01
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I am paying $80 for above service once a month. But I do vacuum. I also detail cleaning by myself. Cleaning lady spends total 2 hours which is $40 per hour. I do not need to vacuum but I want help her as much as I can . I want ask her to stay at least 3 hours but I feel sorry since it takes 40 minutes to come to my house.

Previous cleaning lady was charging $120 for 2 hours which is $60 per hour.

Since I am retired, I do cleaning by myself too. Fake plants, stove, 4 Japanese dolls glass cases, window glasses, kitchen fan, refrigerator, kitchen cabinet door, sink.., and so on. Endless!!!

• 春はあけぼの
• 2026/05/11 (Mon) 19:38
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Green and red are the symbolic colors of Fukuyama Express

• キティちゃん
• 2026/05/22 (Fri) 06:14
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Recently, it seems that many people who return to their home countries use Ya Fat.

• 引越
• 2026/05/27 (Wed) 23:53
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I would like to know, what kind of services does the moving company offer ？?

• Moving
• 2026/06/13 (Sat) 09:19
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As Japan’s population declines and remote work becomes more common, the number of moving companies catering to Japanese customers is also decreasing. Many companies no longer answer their phones. Since unlicensed, fly-by-night operators offer no insurance, it can be a bit worrisome if your belongings get lost or damaged; therefore, sticking with a major company might be the safer choice.

• ねこちゃん
• 2026/06/13 (Sat) 18:35
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What about the major moving companies? ？
I’ve heard that items often get damaged during delivery.