The word 'Atago' that appeared in my dream. That day, I gave myself the green light in life | Atago Shrine #10

A divine message of 'Atago' in a dream led to an encounter that cleared away years of hesitation!
A declaration of determination to take a new step at a power spot nestled in the heart of the city.

I am writing down my daily realizations while visiting shrines.
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I feel like I was called to the shrine.

Have you ever had such a mysterious experience?

In the autumn of 2022, I saw a word that bothered me several times in my dreams.

The word 'Atago' that appeared in my dream

I had a dream that left a vivid impression even after I woke up.

It was the word 'Atago'.

The characters appeared with a bang, making quite an impression.

It's only natural to be curious, right? (laughs)

'I guess I should go and see it.'

Thinking that, I decided to head to Atago Shrine.

At that time, I was in the middle of being lost

Back then, I was unsure about the direction I should take.

I have things I want to do.

I also have a desire to be of service to others.

But,

'Is this really okay?'

'Can someone like me really do this?'

With thoughts like those, I couldn't quite take that first step.

So, this visit to the shrine,

felt like it was calling me to come and sort out my feelings.

Climbing the Success Stone Steps

Speaking of Atago Shrine, the famous 'Success Stone Steps' come to mind.

They are steep stone steps with a 40-degree incline and 86 steps.

Looking up from the bottom,

'That's quite something...'

I thought, feeling the intensity. I managed to climb to the top while taking breaks💦

I was desperate while climbing one step at a time, but,
it was scarier when I looked down from the top later.

It was high enough to make my legs tremble😱

When I reached the top, I felt a sense of accomplishment✨

Maybe life is something like this.

While you're climbing, you can only see what's in front of you, but,

only when you look back do you realize the path you've traveled.

It might have been steeper and more rugged than I thought.

But I really did climb it.

I realized that I had been doing my best.

I was more interested in the auxiliary shrines than the main hall

While I was praying, for some reason, I found myself more interested in the auxiliary shrines in the back.

There, Sarutahiko-no-Okami, known as the god of opening paths, was enshrined.

At the time, I was lost regarding my own path in life.

So, I took a leap of faith and tried expressing my true feelings exactly as they were.

'This is what I want to do to make a living.'

'This is how I want to be of service to others.'

Thinking back on it now, perhaps that wasn't a prayer to a god,

but a declaration to myself.

Encouraged by the fortune slip

After visiting the shrine, I drew an omikuji fortune slip.

The result was Daikichi (Great Blessing)😊

The words written there left a very strong impression on me.

'Without looking aside, devote yourself wholeheartedly to your work.'

At the time, I was so happy when I saw those words!

'Yay! I got the OK from the gods✨'

That's how I felt!

Regarding something I had been lost about for a long time,

I felt like I was finally being told it was okay to move forward.

The fortune slip is still pasted in my planner even now.

The style of pasting these fortunes into my notebook becomes interesting a few years later, like checking the answers.

Because sometimes words that didn't make sense at the time,
make perfect sense a few years later when I realize, "Ah, so that's what it meant."

For me, an omikuji is less about predicting the future and more,

like a letter to myself at that time.

Looking back now, that day was the beginning.

Several years have passed since then.

I have visited many shrines,

written many articles,

and received many blessings.

And now,

"Living as a walking power spot"

I have come to declare things like that 😊

Of course, it's not that I no longer have any doubts.

I still worry and sometimes come to a standstill.

But unlike before,

"I want someone to tell me the answer"

I rarely think that anymore.

Because I realized that the answer waswithin myselffrom the beginning.

May 1, 2026.

I visited Atago Shrine for the first time in three and a half years to guide a friend.

At that time, both my friend and I were struggling with how we wanted to work.

Even when we tried to move forward, for some reason, the path was blocked.

That feeling had been continuing.

After talking while walking through Atago Shrine, we decided,

'Let's let go of the need to earn money for a while.'

'Let's do what we want to do and buy the clothes we want to wear.'

That was the conclusion we reached.

And as it turned out, that was a good thing✨

We were both surprised to find ourselves thinking, 'I guess things will work out, right?'

My heart felt incredibly light.

A feeling that I was just about to grasp something...

I felt like I was just a little bit away from clicking into my own personal axis.

Was it a coincidence, or was it meant to be?

Once again, Atago Shrine became a place where I could give myself the go-ahead🌿

Do you have a place like that, too?

A place that mysteriously draws your interest.

A shrine you find yourself heading to for some reason.

A place that moves your heart, even if you can't explain why.

Perhaps that is not so much a calling from the gods,

but rather a sign from your own heart.

Just as Atago Shrine was for me.

If you are currently lost on which direction to take,

why not try visiting such a place?

Instead of going to look for answers,

I go to confirm my true feelings.

Surprisingly, that might be the way to give yourself the OK.😊


👇This is also a shrine in Nagano Prefecture that I was called to in a dream. For some reason, it's a place that makes me excited.

👇For those reading for the first time,
start here.

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💛 This is the self-praise series.

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