As I approached the Yakuri-ji, I found the cable car stop… Yes, of course, another climb is waiting for me 🙂 I took the path beside the cable car station, As expected, it was a very steep climb. On the way, I saw a sign that said the old pilgrimage route had been restored however …
Before arriving at Shido-ji, I found the inner shrine of Shido-ji and paid my respects. I was curious about the meaning of “Uonomido (魚霊堂)” written in front of the gate, so I looked it up. There is a legend that during the reign of Emperor Keiko in Japanese mythology, a son of Nihon Takeru-no-Mikoto was …
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From Yakuri-ji to Shido-ji, it was another tough descent. At the entrance to the old pilgrimage route, there was a sign saying to be careful because the route is steep and slippery. At the roadside station, Genpei-no-sato Mure, there were some delicious looking rice cakes, but I had to give up because the expiration date …
I think it’s interesting or rather strange that the inner shrine is appeared before the main temple even though I’m following the “official” pilgrimage route. For example, today, I reached Jizo-ji (the inner shrine of No.86 Shido-ji) before Shido-ji, and now I reached Gyokusen-ji (the inner shrine of No.87 Nagao-ji) before Nagao-ji 🙂 The temple …
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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 …
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, …