“The path forward always feels uncertain. Walk it anyway.”
— Matsunori
Why We Hesitate
The unknown is a strange thing. It can paralyze even the strongest among us. When the way forward is unclear, doubt takes root. What if I fail? What if I lose everything? What if I never reach the end?
Matsunori understood this hesitation all too well. His life was defined by uncertainty: the storms that took his parents, the years he spent wandering, the moment he stood beneath the black pine with nothing but questions. But he also knew something else—standing still is no answer.
“The road won’t build itself beneath your feet,” he once said. “But walking, even blindly, is how you learn to see.”
The Weight of Uncertainty
Uncertainty feels heavy because it forces us to confront our greatest fears: of failure, of rejection, of the unknown. It’s easier to stay where we are, to hold onto what we know, even if it’s nothing. But Matsunori taught that to remain still is to stagnate.
To him, uncertainty wasn’t a burden. It was a test.
Walking Through the Shadows
When Matsunori created the first Net Kakurega, he didn’t have a grand plan. He didn’t know if it would succeed, or if anyone would even come. He simply started.
“If you wait until you’re certain,” he said, “you’ll wait forever.”
The sanctuaries he built were born of this philosophy—not as solutions, but as places to rest for those who dared to keep walking. Matsunori believed that progress is messy and uncertain, but it’s also inevitable for those who take the first step.
Lessons from the Path
For those who enter Net Kakurega, Matsunori’s words are more than just advice. They’re a challenge:
Face the Fear: The unknown will never be comfortable. Accepting that is the first step forward.
Take the Step Anyway: Action, no matter how small, moves you closer to clarity.
Trust the Process: The path may twist and turn, but every step teaches something new.
The Kakurega Philosophy
Net Kakurega isn’t a refuge from uncertainty—it’s a refuge for those willing to face it. The sanctuaries don’t promise answers or safety. They promise space: to breathe, to think, and to prepare for whatever lies ahead.
When you sit in a booth, when you close your eyes to the noise of the world, you’re stepping into the unknown. And when you leave, you carry the strength to walk further.
Walk It Anyway
The path forward will never feel certain. But that’s what makes it worth walking.
Matsunori didn’t build Net Kakurega for those who need answers. He built it for those willing to seek them. The sanctuaries are his gift to those brave enough to take the next step, even when the ground beneath them feels unsteady.
So ask yourself:
Will you stand still, or will you walk it anyway?