November 5, 2017: Hōjō to Imabari City Temple 54: Enmeiji Temple 55: Nankōbō
Walking The Henro: Day 6
Walking The Henro: Day 5
November 4, 2017. Matsuyama to Hōjō. Temple 52: Taisanji Temple 53: Enmyōji
Walking The Henro: Matsuyama
November 3, 2017. A day of rest in Shikoku’s largest city. Ropeway Street Matsuyama Castle Ehime Art Gallery Replica of Gudabutsu-an at Shiki Museum We eat, we drink
Walking The Henro: Day 4
November 2, 2017. From Kuma-kōgen to Matsuyama via six temples and a bowling pin. Temple 46: Jōroruji Temple 47: Yakakaji Temple 48: Sairinji Temple 49: Jōdoji Temple 50: Hantaji Temple 51: Ishiteji
Walking The Henro: Day 3
November 1, 2017. Kuma-kōgen to Temple 45, Iwayiji, and return.
Walking The Henro: Day 2
October 31, 2017. To Kuma-kōjen and Temple 44: Daihōji.
Walking The Henro: Day 1
October 30, 2017. Ōzu to Tsukiawase via Uchiko. 29 kilometers.
Walking The Henro: Matsuyama
October 30, 2017. Gail and I fly to Matsuyama on Shikoku.
It's about two in the morning on October 27, 2017. Once again, Gail and I are on our way back to Japan. Back to Shikoku. Back to the Henro 88 temple pilgrimage. Our plan is to complete the last third of the Henro-michi, visiting the final 44 temples along the route before returning to the... Continue Reading →
Tokyo…and beyond!
It’s May 4, 2017. Our last day in Japan. The end of our too brief two-day visit to Tokyo. Tonight we head to Narita Airport on our way back to Winnipeg. But Gail and I are not yet done with Japan. In just one week from writing this blog post, October 27, we will be... Continue Reading →