According to the information I heard last night, I could be in time for the substitute bus for the Koyasan cable car if I could arrive at the bus stop at 6:30, so I left the hotel early. In the end, the bus left a little before 7:00. From Hashimoto station, the bus went through …
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I was able to take the community bus (I was bit nervous because the community bus quite often suspend their service). The bus followed the same route I had walked yesterday and today it just took one hour! I got off the bus at the Shido bus stop, which cost just 200 yen for a …
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I still had some time before the community bus, so I went to Yasoba-an which is located just in front of Ookubo-ji. I ordered Uchikomi-udon with pork, taro and other vegetables simmered in a white miso-based soup, together with oden. It was cold outside, so it warmed me up. The people at the restaurant were …
The person I met at Kechigan-no-yado Nagao-ji recommended to go for the route via Mt.Nyotai, but considering the time, I took the old pilgrimage route. The old pilgrimage route was a little scary because there was a disposal site for construction soil on the way, and trucks kept coming by. Once you get past it, …
At last, I’m heading to Okubo-ji, the last sacred temple of the pilgrimage. It was a long pilgrimage, and I was deeply moved by the thought that it would be only 10 Km left. Along the way, I saw some small temple, various Jizo statues, and stone signposts, which reminded me of my long pilgrimage. …
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The Nagao-ji is located right next to Kechigan-no-yado Nagao-ji, so I could pay my respects in the quiet morning air, which was even better on that day because it was sunny and the air was chilly. The precincts of the temple are large, but there’re only a few buildings. I like this Taishi-do with its …