I was planning to travel to Hokkaido in early August for a summer trip, while also preparing for the construction of a powerful barrier. However, due to the earthquake and tsunami that have caused chaos in Hokkaido, and the uncertain status of the ferry, I have decided to postpone the trip. This is not something I am doing alone, and it has been a practice passed down through generations, with the goal of creating a more robust barrier in the future.

Historically, Hokkaido has been considered to have a weak barrier in Japan. This is because, in the past, Japan was limited to Honshu, and even the barrier that was established at that time was outside of Hokkaido. As a result, the weak barrier in Hokkaido has made it easier for forces from China and other countries to enter. Although shrines have been built and many people are trying to create a barrier now, there still seem to be weaknesses.

Even if I spend about a week traveling and creating a barrier, it might be like adding fuel to the fire. However, I was thinking of helping to create a thin, overall barrier. For now, I will put it on hold. It seems that this situation will not cause any major changes, but rather, someone will eventually create a more powerful barrier, and I will participate in the preparations for that.

I had planned to travel by ferry and drive around almost the entire region.

Kanto → Niigata → Otaru → Hokkaido → Otaru → Niigata → Kanto

The idea was to create a barrier that would encompass Kanto and Honshu with Hokkaido, while consciously incorporating pentagrams and hexagrams.

The weather is also a reason. I tend to avoid going in that direction if it's not sunny. I will visit Hokkaido another time.

Instead, I plan to travel around Shikoku and Kyushu.

When I try to go to the Hokkaido area, my body, especially my throat, reacts and seems to say "don't go," so I think this is the right decision.