Yamanobe Shobo New Publication Announcement

Free Campaign!

On April 22, the English version of "DOKONJO" was published by Amazon. It is currently under a free campaign.

　We have published DOKONJO from Amazon for all English speaking people to read. Demas are neglect, extreme poverty, and discrimination. The book is on a free campaign from April 23 to 27.
Autobiographer, FUMITO YOSHII

　We want people all over the world to read this story.
　We want people who have been abandoned, bullied, and discriminated against by society due to extreme poverty, old customs, racial problems, and crime to feel "the power to live and hope for the future."
　The protagonist of this book had the above experiences and wandered in the valley of loneliness from childhood to adolescence. Suddenly one day, he received a revelation from God that opened the door to his life.
　After the publication of this book, many distressed readers said, "I found life" and "I got the courage to live."
　We hope that this true story will serve as a gospel for those who suffer.
　The story takes place in Hongu Town, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, on the "Kumano Kodo," which has been registered as a World Heritage site and has become world famous.
　The following is a brief synopsis of the book, as well as reviews of the book from various quarters.

［Reviews of the book by celebrities]
(Mr. M.K., Chief Priest of Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine)
"I casually grabbed a handful of earth at my feet. The handful of soil was slightly warm. The warmth soaked into my palm, my arm, and my chest. For the first time in my life, I felt a firm grip. Clods create success!　I promised myself at that moment."
　This phrase is a passage from this book.
　At the time, the main character Osamu was 13 years old. He was taking a break at a construction site near Osaibara (the original shrine of Kumano Hongu Taisha). At that time, the hero experienced an encounter with the gods through Mother Earth. He then received a wonderful revelation from the Kumano gods.
　Every person has a secret that cannot be told to others. The hero boldly revealed it, confessed it, and appealed to them.
　What a wonderful true story novel!　I was moved by its writing.
(U.T., Lecturer, University of Social Welfare)
　I was simply moved when I read this true story. I was amazed at his mental strength, toughness, and tenacity to overcome himself, thinking of his parents, his family, and himself.
　The author's ability to clearly delve into the character of the main character is wonderful.
(Column in a local newspaper)
　As I read the book, I was attracted by the detailed emotional expressions of the characters and the well-crafted sentences that depicted them in a straightforward manner, and at the same time, I was repeatedly moved by the protagonist's earnest way of life and the kindness of the people around him.
　I was also struck by the protagonist's naked personal story, which conveyed his passionate desire to leave a testimony of his efforts to lead a rich and fulfilling life by feeding off his suffering.
　Many people lament the distortion of today's spiritually impoverished society, where material wealth does not lead to spiritual richness. This may be because people have begun to feel the emptiness that comes after the affluence of a mature society.