Tokyo Detective

Chapter 412 The establishment of the agricultural community begins with a sacrifice to the gods.

Two days later, Tanaka Juzo took office as the new president of the Kanto United Agricultural Cooperative. Their first task was not to do anything big, but to go to Kyoto for the founding ceremony of the agricultural cooperative. Their destination was Fushimi Inari Shrine.

Inari, whose name is Uka no Mitama, is a deity in Japanese mythology who governs agriculture, protects abundant harvests, prosperous businesses, and safe families. She is also one of the few virgin goddesses in Japanese mythology.

There are 3 Inari shrines of all sizes in Japan, ranging from a small roadside stone with a simple statue to the large Fushimi Inari Shrine, which covers 87 square meters and occupies an entire mountain.

The number of believers can be counted in the millions, including farmers and their family members, with more than 2000 million visits to Inari shrines nationwide each year.

Its scale and popularity are somewhat similar to the status of Mazu, a powerful figure in the East, in southern provinces. If you want to find food at sea, you must worship Mazu.

Therefore, if you want to develop agriculture in Japan, Inari is a deity you cannot avoid. Organizing annual pilgrimages and donating to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine are also essential. In addition, a torii gate belonging to the agricultural shrine is left among the famous Senbon Torii (thousands of torii gates).

It is rumored that there are tens of thousands of torii gates, all made of cypress wood.

The construction cost of a small torii gate is several million yen, and with donations, it is around ten million yen. A medium-sized torii gate costs around 2000 million yen, and a large one costs more than 3000 million yen. In other words, in just a few decades, the shrine has earned hundreds of billions of yen from torii gates and donations.

Expensive things have their advantages; large torii gates are placed in the most conspicuous places, like an advertisement.

As dawn broke, Naoki Hanyu opened his eyes in bed and immediately felt his arms being held.

Turning his head, he saw on his left a woman with long purple hair and a charming, mature face. Under the blanket was a voluptuous and alluring figure, with a pair of long legs wrapped around him. It was Saeko Amamiya.

On the other side is a mature and beautiful woman, Eri Miyabashi, who exudes a capable and efficient aura.

Naoki Hanyu recalled what happened last night. He came early because he was going to attend the ceremony today. As one of the vice presidents, Saeko Amamiya would naturally come along, as would Eri Miyabashi, who had been temporarily asked to help out at the agricultural company.

So last night they had a late-night snack at a small eatery with a 400-year history, run by an elderly woman who was nearly 80 years old.

Rustic wooden buildings, traditional tatami seating, the ancient capital at night, and delicious tempura and oden.

After drinking the sake, the two beauties' faces turned red, and they leaned on his shoulder sweetly, drunkenly, until they finally rolled into a bed.

This is not what Naoki Hanyu wanted. It is indeed very enjoyable to have two partners, but it would also lead to unnecessary emotional problems. After all, everyone is an independent individual with their own thoughts.

Perhaps they were startled by the noise of Naoki Hanyu waking up, or perhaps they had already woken up.

Eri Miyazaki had already opened her eyes and was looking at the man, whose snow-white neck still bore the marks of his impudence.

"Morning."

"Good morning."

On the other side, Saeko Amamiya also opened her blurry eyes.

Good morning, everyone.

The two women pulled up the covers to look at their bodies, and then started chatting casually.

"Eri, your skin is so fair. Do you have any skincare product recommendations? My skin has gotten darker from being exposed to the sun and rain for the past month."

"I don't think Saeko's skin is dark; a healthy tan looks better on her."

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The way the two interacted left Naoki Hanyu completely bewildered. Their reaction was so calm, especially considering it was their first time doing that. However, the words that came out of his mouth had a completely different meaning.

"Are you hungry? Do you want to go eat?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Saeko Amamiya suddenly flipped over and sat on Naoki Hanyu, her white skin looking incredibly alluring.

"No, I was a bit drunk last night and don't remember much, so I want to experience it again now."

Even Naoki Hanyu was speechless.

Sister, there are other people around. Aren't you ashamed? Aren't you embarrassed?
Miyazaki Eri was taken aback at first, then watched as the woman, whom she barely considered a friend, acted recklessly. She also kissed a certain man, hugged his head, and her snow-capped peaks completely blocked her view.

"That's a good decision."

"Hey, can I ask for your opinion?"

"Does it matter?"

"Would you say no?"

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Naoki Hanyu couldn't refute it; they didn't care, so why should he pretend to refuse?

Faced with two bodies pressing down on him, his body was truly honest.

People in their 30s and 40s are like wolves and tigers, and they are much more uninhibited about such things than when they were young. So when the three of them left the hotel, it was already noon. The ceremony was to begin in half an hour, so they hurriedly finished their breakfast and rushed to the scene.

Kyoto is the second time Naoki Hanyu has spent the night here in recent years. It has to be said that this city is very suitable for retirement. It has been steeped in a thousand years of elegance and culture, and the pace of life is much slower than outside. The entire city has only 1.3 million people, which is only one-eighth the size of Tokyo.
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The meeting hall of the Kanto United Agricultural Society was held in the office of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, which covers an area of ​​several thousand square meters.

Tanaka Juzo is taking over from his old friends. Although their relationship is not the same as before, they will not refuse if he personally invites them. After all, even a broken ship has some nails, and a former prime minister who has been a prime minister for less than 10 days is still a former prime minister.

This was also why Naoki Hanyu invited Juro Tanaka. Expanding political connections isn't something money can buy; it also requires time and social skills, something Hanyu clearly didn't want to waste his time on. Former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Hanazawa Yama, stepped forward to congratulate him.

"Tanaka, I never thought you would come out of retirement. I thought you had given up and retired."

"You haven't retired yet, how could I bear to retire?"

When Tanaka Juzo was prime minister, Hanazawa Yamama was one of the only three who abstained from voting among the 17 candidates. He was also one of Tanaka Juzo's friends in the cabinet, and three former ministers accepted the invitation.

Hua Zeshan patted the other person's shoulder with a smile, then drank the juice in his glass in one gulp.

"The doctor said I have a sensitive stomach, so I'll offer you this juice."

"Take care of your health."

Hanazawa Yamamoto nodded, inwardly surprised by his old friend's connections. Despite being a former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, he had little influence left after leaving office. If he were to ask high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, he wouldn't get much of a response.

But how did Tanaka Juzo manage to have so many high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry present at this ceremony?
"Four directors and deputy directors from the five internal departments and three external departments are participating. I really underestimated you."

"I don't have that many connections; they're all from my business partners."

The so-called five major internal departments are the Minister's Office, the General Administration Bureau, the Production Bureau, the Food Industry Bureau, and the Rural Revitalization Bureau.

The three major external bureaus are the Forestry Bureau, the Fisheries Bureau, and the Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Technology Bureau.

Among those who came to support us were Koizumi Jiro's inner circle: the Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary, the General Administration of Works, the Production Bureau, and the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Technology Bureau. The first three wanted to discuss the 6 tons of rice that Hanyu Naoki had on hand (1 tons more than expected, a bumper harvest). The last one, the Technology Bureau, was there because someone donated money, so they came running over.

The remaining people, besides the new senior management of the Kanto United Agricultural Cooperative, were Tanaka Juzo's connections, and of course, a few uninvited guests.

Hua Zeshan asked curiously.

"You said your partner is Naoki Hanyu, but who are the others?"

"It seems we haven't arrived yet."

Hanazawa Yama's expression was a little strange. It was supposed to be a time to build connections, but the other party was late.

"Young people have their own ideas, I really envy them."

"Yes."

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Naoki Hanyu arrived at the scene with two women. He didn't make a scene, chatting with a few important figures and letting the women attend to their own business. After all, it was Tanaka Juzo who was representing the agricultural company at the entrance, and it wasn't appropriate for a policeman like him to show up.

Tanaka Juzo introduces his friends to Hanyu Naoki.

"Hanyu, this is my friend Hanazawa Yama, and Hanazawa, this is Hanyu Naoki."

Hua Zeshan shook hands with a smile on his face.

"Hello, I've heard a lot about Mr. Yuzuru."

"Hello."

What followed was mostly pointless small talk, but thankfully, as the Kagura bell rang, a male and a female, two high-ranking members of a Shinto shrine, walked in.

The man was an elderly man dressed in a white formal suit, who looked to be over 70 years old. The woman was a woman in her 30s dressed in a shrine maiden outfit. She had a cold and beautiful appearance, but her left pupil had a white outer edge and a black inner edge, which gave her an eerie feeling.

The man is the chief priest of Fushimi Inari Shrine, named Takagi Yasushi. He is the head of the shrine and holds a regular position in Japanese Shintoism.

The woman's name is Inugami Miko. She is the chief priest of the shrine and also the head priestess of the shrine.

According to Naoki Hanyu, who had a basic understanding of local Shintoism, it was quite rare for a woman to serve as the vice-chief priest of a large shrine. After all, before World War II, women could only serve as shrine maidens and could not pass the examinations to become real priests.

Unlike men who hold priesthood and have six ranks, priesthood is not like the ranks of police officers.

The positions are divided into: Trainee, Priest, Priest (full-time employee), Chief Priest (department head), Deputy Section Chief, Section Chief, Deputy Minister, and Minister.

The status of shrine maidens today is different from that of ancient times. Most are part-time shrine maidens, and even full-time shrine maidens raised in Shinto families will retire around the age of 30.

Of course, after World War II, Shintoism gradually allowed women to take exams for priesthood, but at most they could only hold minor leadership positions in small shrines.

Chief priest Takagi Taiji bowed to the crowd.

"Welcome to the founding ceremony of the Kanto United Farm Cooperative. It is an honor for our cooperative to hold this founding ceremony for your cooperative."

Everyone bowed in response, followed by a few minutes of speech, after which shrine staff led them to the main hall for the ceremony.

Looking around, Naoki Hanyu saw dozens of shrine maidens, ranging in age from 15 to 30. They were all at least not ugly. It seems that the Inari Shrine had brought in many part-time shrine maidens for this ceremony, which was worth the nearly 4000 million yen they had donated.

Inside the main hall of the shrine, several exquisitely beautiful shrine maidens danced gracefully, officially commencing the ceremony.

(End of this chapter)