"少しでも普請の役に立ちたいと、もつこを担うて、日々、土持のきしんをする。心は益々明るく勇み立つて、それが何よりのひのきしんになる。これは誰にも出来るが、実地に身に行うて、初めて、その言い知れぬ味がわかる。"

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Desiring to help in the work of construction in some way, we contribute our efforts in carrying loads of earth day after day. Our minds become increasingly bright and spirited. This is hinokishin at its best. Anyone can do it, and it is only in doing it that we know its indescribable joy.