Thank you very much for participating in the Umi Shrine Pilgrimage Tour and for sharing your heartwarming feedback. Since the tour took place during a heatwave, I was relieved to hear that you were satisfied with the experience. I am truly delighted that you were able to spend some time on the Cotton Road and at Umi Shrine during this important milestone—as you take a step toward a new chapter in your life after 44 years in the textile industry. Hearing about your desire to deepen your knowledge of sake and shrines and take on new challenges in the future made our conversation a pleasure for me as well. As a fellow sake enthusiast, I would have loved to hear even more from you. Izumo is home to numerous cultural traditions that have been passed down over the centuries, including sake and shrines. I believe this is a place that will surely enrich your future learning and new encounters. Please do visit us again during the fall or winter, when strolling through town is especially pleasant. I sincerely look forward to the day we meet again.