# [2026年10月17日(土)]放送分サンドウィッチマン ザ・ラジオショー サタデー

- Show: サンドウィッチマン　ザ・ラジオショー サタデー【最新回のみ】
- Published: 2026-10-19
- Canonical: https://podc.club/en/episode/1589411607_de0b9c59607e.html
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- Source: Edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. Not an official summary.

The October 17 Saturday edition of Sandwichman The Radio Show Saturday opened with a shout-out to junior comedy duo Yahhoi (ヤッホイ), who were competing in the King of Conte finals that very night, and a preview of a historic Auschwitz special airing on TV Asahi's Hakase-chan (博士ちゃん). From there, the conversation broadened into the hidden customs of shrine life, guided by the revelation that radio personality Eiko-chan's (英子ちゃん) family home is a Shinto shrine, before wrapping with a live rapid-fire button test alongside guest Takahashi Meijin (高橋名人), famous for his 16-shots-per-second gaming feat.

## What this episode answers

### What is the connection between Sandwichman and their junior duo Yahhoi's King of Conte challenge?

Sandwichman are veterans of King of Conte, having finished as runners-up in the 2009 tournament, and they cheered Yahhoi on air with the message that they hoped the duo would go further than second place.

### Why is TV Asahi's Hakase-chan Auschwitz special described as a first in broadcasting history?

Airing an Auschwitz concentration camp feature during prime time is an unprecedented first for TV Asahi; the segment is based on location footage shot by Date Mikio (伊達みきお) himself at the site in Poland, where more than one million people were killed 80 years ago.

### What did the members experience at the L'Arc-en-Ciel 35th-anniversary live?

They were invited to the Yoyogi National Gymnasium show and came away amazed that the band was still evolving after 35 years, physically sharp and full of energy; after the concert they went backstage to say hello, only to learn that the eye contact they thought they'd made with the performers had been a complete illusion—from the stage, blinding lights make the audience essentially invisible.

### What preparations does Eiko-chan's family shrine make heading into the year-end season?

From around October the shrine places bulk catalogue orders for amulets, omikuji, ema votive tablets, and hamaya arrows, then performs blessings on each item once it arrives; running parallel to this is booking management for prayers such as safe-delivery and business-prosperity ceremonies, all while snow-shoveling duties along the approach path continue through New Year's Eve.

### Where did the custom of tying omikuji to shrine trees originate?

The custom was never a rule set by shrines; rather, visitors who did not want to bring home an unlucky omikuji spontaneously began tying them to sacred trees, and shrines later responded to the resulting damage by installing dedicated tying stands.

## Article

## King of Conte Finals and the Hakase-chan Auschwitz Special

The broadcast fell on the same night that Grape Company (グレープカンパニー) junior duo Yahhoi were competing in the King of Conte finals. Sandwichman know the pressure of that stage firsthand—they finished as runners-up in the 2009 competition—and they opened the show cheering, "Nuubra Yahhoi, hang in there!" The hosts said they hoped Yahhoi would surpass their own second-place finish.

Also airing that evening on TV Asahi's Hakase-chan: location footage shot by Date Mikio during his personal visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, where more than one million people were killed 80 years ago. Broadcasting a prime-time feature on the site is an unprecedented first for TV Asahi. The hosts acknowledged the content is "not something you can comfortably watch over dinner" while still strongly encouraging viewers to tune in—or record it and watch at their own pace. It was also revealed that Date was absent from the studio recording session, creating an unexpected behind-the-scenes moment.

## L'Arc-en-Ciel's 35th-Anniversary Live and the Illusion of Eye Contact

The members were invited to L'Arc-en-Ciel's (ラルク・アン・シエル) Yoyogi National Gymnasium show, part of the band's ongoing 35th-anniversary nationwide tour. They described being blown away: "Even after 35 years they just keep evolving—their bodies were in incredible shape." After the concert they went backstage, only to find out that the moments of eye contact they thought they'd shared with the performers had been entirely imaginary. Stage lighting is so intense that the audience is almost completely invisible from the other side—"like outer space, you can't see anything." By contrast, Sandwichman's own live shows are known for keeping the house lights up so the duo can interact directly with the audience—which, they laughed, makes it very hard for anyone to attend incognito.

## Recording New Year's Greetings in October

Both hosts reflected on the strange feeling of being dressed in formal montsuki hakama and recording "Happy New Year" while the year has not yet turned. They noted that filming these specials from October or November onward takes the edge off the genuine feeling of a new year arriving. One member also shared a story about tracking down and visiting four Japanese shrines while vacationing in Hawaii, where one shrine had an automatic paper-towel dispenser after the temizuya purification fountain and sold amulets decorated with American-themed designs.

## Eiko-chan's Shrine and the Year-End Rush

Eiko-chan's family home is a Shinto shrine, and she gave a candid account of what the year-end season actually involves. From around October, the shrine places large catalogue orders for amulets, omikuji, ema tablets, and hamaya arrows; once the goods arrive, each item must receive a blessing so it carries divine power. Booking requests for ceremonies—safe-delivery prayers, business-prosperity prayers, and others—are handled at the same time.

The heaviest physical work runs from New Year's Eve onward: shoveling snow along the mountain approach path. The labor is intense enough to work up a sweat in a T-shirt, and just when you think you've finished, fresh snow falls overnight and the whole process starts again. Fans occasionally drop off ice-cold cola as a treat, which the hosts appreciated in spirit but admitted is genuinely difficult to drink in sub-zero outdoor temperatures. Another quirk: shrine goshuin (御朱印) stamps that sell for 300 yen at the shrine have been spotted listed on Mercari for 5,000 yen, which left everyone puzzled.

On the topic of cashless payment, Eiko-chan said her family shrine has not yet introduced it, though she mentioned the remote-visit and Super Chat online-offering system that spread via YouTube live-streams after the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Omikuji Customs and the Difference Between Shrines and Temples

When someone asked whether tying omikuji to shrine trees is an official rule, Eiko-chan shared something she only learned herself after obtaining her Shinto priest certification in 2014: shrines have never instructed visitors to do it. The practice began spontaneously because people who drew unlucky results didn't want to take them home, so they started tying them to sacred trees. Over time the trees began to suffer damage, so shrines responded by installing dedicated tying stands. The ratio of daikichi (great luck) to kichi (luck) also varies from shrine to shrine and temple to temple; Asakusa, notably, is said to have a high proportion of daikyo (great misfortune) slips.

On the perennial question of how shrines and temples differ, the hosts offered a radio-friendly summary: shrines mark the beginnings of life—safe births, school entrance, marriage—while temples mark the end, particularly funerals and graves. They immediately added that this is far too simple an explanation and braced for criticism.

## Takahashi Meijin Tests the Shuttle Watch

Today's guest was Takahashi Meijin (高橋名人), the gaming legend famous for his 16-shots-per-second rapid-fire technique. The hosts had previously received a signed Shuttle Watch (シュウォッチ)—a rapid-fire speed measuring device—directly from him, and they brought it to the studio for a live test. Kano Meijin (カノ名人) had a go, hammering the button for ten seconds and recording 69 presses, or 6.9 per second. The result made Takahashi Meijin's 16-per-second record feel even more otherworldly. Tomidzawa (富澤) noted that his family only ever bought him an Othello video game growing up, so his technique is a single, unhurried press. Next week's guest is Degawa Tetsuro (出川哲郎).

## Takeaways

- Sandwichman sent on-air encouragement to their Grape Company junior duo Yahhoi as they competed in the King of Conte finals on the very day of the broadcast, with the hosts—who reached the 2009 final themselves—urging them to go one better than second place.
- Eiko-chan revealed that year-end preparations at her family shrine begin in October with bulk orders and blessings on amulets and other goods, while grueling overnight snow-shoveling duties continue all the way through New Year's Eve.
- The custom of tying omikuji to shrine trees was never a shrine-mandated rule—it originated with visitors who spontaneously tied unlucky slips to sacred trees, prompting shrines to later add dedicated tying stands to protect the trees.