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Henro Postscript: Kyoto’s Higashiyama and Gion Areas
November 30, 2017.
Henro Postscript: Osaka Day 2
November 25, 2017. A day in the city. A train to Tanabe City. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Tanabe City. Dinner at Time Cafe and Izakaya.
Walking The Henro: Day 15
November 17, 2017. Kokuba to Takamatsu. Temple 83: Ichinomiyaji Ritsurin Garden
Walking The Henro: Day 14
November 16, 2017. Sakaide to Kokubu. Temple 79: Tennōji Temple 81: Shiromineji Temple 82: Negoroji Temple 80: Kokobunji Takamatsu
Walking The Henro: Day 9
November 8, 2017. Iyo-Komatsu to Niihama. Return by train to Saijō City for the night. Temple 62: Hōjuji Temple 63: Kichijōji Temple 64: Maegamiji
Walking The Henro: Day 8
Nyūgawa to Iyo-Komatsu Station. Train to Saijō City for the night. Temple 60: Yokomineji Temple 61: Kōonji Izakaya Kochan, Saijō City
Shikoku: Three Temples and an Izakaya
April 21, 2017 Walking a pilgrimage can be a solitary activity. Gail and I have each other for company, but many travel solo. On occasion our paths mesh for just a moment, loosely intertwining on the trail or at a temple. We exchange pleasantries as best we can, considering we speak only English and they,... Continue Reading →
Shikoku: Angry Seas
April 11, 2017 It rained all night. Waking up this morning, looking out over the forlorn landscape and watching more rain pelting down on the road we would follow, there seemed little hope for a pleasurable walk. We sat down for our Japanese breakfast in the dining room of Kobushi-no-sato, a feast designed to take... Continue Reading →