The slope leading up to the Iwaya-ji is indeed steep, as the landlord of the mountain lodge Muraya said. It’s not the steepness of the slope that’s the problem, but rather the fact that it’s frozen… If there’re no handrails on both sides, it would be impossible to go up, needless to say to go …
There were sycamores in the precincts of No.46 Joruri-ji, which gave it a tropical atmosphere. I was really surprised at the completely different atmosphere from the one at Iwaya-ji I visited yesterday in the snowy mountain! It was interesting to see a variety of stones for blessings. A stone of Buddha’s hands for wisdom and …
No.47 Yasaka-ji welcomes pilgrims with an unusual looking gate that is narrow widthwise and long lengthwise. The brightly colored picture on the ceiling of the main gate is also unusual. What is interesting about Yasaka-ji is that there is an Enma temple that has two gates, one on the left and the other on the …
On the way to No.48 Sairin-ji, there is a signpost made in 1685, which is the second oldest in Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage. There’s also Monjyu-in, Bekkaku No.9 sacred temple, which is also a family temple of Emon Saburo, the founder of the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage. Since this temple is associated with the founder of the …
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No.48 Sairin-ji welcomes pilgrims with the large and burnt-out brown colored main gate with solemn atmosphere. Just next to the main gate, there is a lovely Shiratama Jizo with its cheeks hanging down 🙂 Both the main temple and the Taishi-do, including the main gate, give the impression of being rather simple and robust. The …
Since I lost the henro route to Jyodo-ji, I was walking according to the guidance of Google map. Then I eventually came across Takanoko Hotel which I will stay today, so I decided to check in first. It is still before 3 p.m, so if I leave my heavy backpack here and hurry up a …