18. Feisty and Abrasive – Yet, She Reveals the Secret

Arjava hits rock bottom in his research on Usui, even doubting his existence. A random van labelled "REIKI" destroys all hopes.

A tip from a student makes Arjava coax his wife to outmanoeuvre Japanese protocol. They call a mysterious and abrasive woman with 65 years of Reiki practice going back to Usui's time. Mrs Koyama's rejection of "Western" Reiki implies for the first time the existence of a Japanese practice. Eventually, she concedes and shares key facts about Usui, including his birth date and burial site.

Usui sensei was born 1865 ... and is buried in Tokyo.