The guest house Sazanka is located just next to No.22 Byodo-ji. The main building is old, but they built another building for pilgrims to stay, which is pretty new and cozy. While doing the laundry, I made a reservation for guest houses upcoming few days. The dinner at Sazanka was really delicious with thick Sashimi, …
Iwaya-michi starts from really steep uphill (more than 30 degrees, I felt), and probably because of that, I found a sign post saying that you should recite “南無大師遍照金剛” while climbing up, so that Kobo-Daishi will help you. Then after a while, I found yet another signboard saying… Iwaya-michi is old unpaved mountain road, you need …
From NO.2o Kakurin-ji to No.21 Tairyu-ji, first I go down from the mountain, then climb up again to another mountain where Tairyu-ji is located. During this downhill, I felt something is wrong with my knees. After finishing going down from No.20 Kakurin-ji in the mountain trail, the Henro route is now easy slope in good …
The henro trail up to No.20 Kakurin-ji is just uphill all the way and it’s also pretty steep. Although the map said it should not be too long, it’s indeed tough. I’m feeling accumulated fatigues when I arrive at this Mizunomi-Taishi, which is still half way to No.20 Kakurin-ji, oh… All the sudden, this beautiful …
Even though I was offered a drive to No.20 Kakurin-ji, I asked the driver to bring me to the road station Hinano-sato Katsuura where I was picked up yesterday. Yes, I want to complete my pilgrimage on my foot, indeed. The driver told me that he is settler from Tokyo and it has passed 7 …
Can you imagine what is the origin of this building, which is now used for hotel ? Sakamoto elementary school was closed in 1994, and then renovated in 2002 to the experience-based facility for farming including accommodation. Fureai-no-sato Sakamoto is also used as community center of this area, and today elder people gather to enjoy …
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