Woke early at 5:45 and hit the road. Tough climb to Temple Konomine 27. Left my pack at guy’s house and took just under 2 hours up and back. Temple Master Singhon was not there though. Walked on as it got very hot and felt sluggish and saw there was train line so took it …
Uchizuma Minshuku to Ikumi Minshuku: Today was the first day with no physical temples. Walking along the ocean and beaches one feels they are in God’s Temple. A relatively short 27K today. I suppose a break was in order after visiting 23 temples the previous 6 days. The nature was beautiful and allowed for some …
Another day which turned out much longer than anticipated. Ended up walking 40 kilometers (24 miles). Struggled in urban area after getting a bit lost and tried hitchhiking to make up time as walking on pavement is tough on legs and feet. The Japanese are not into picking up strangers though. Fortunately the first 500 …
Long but rewarding 35K day. The highlights not being Temple visits but 2 osettais, donated tea services. The first being halfway between Temples 7 and 8 where we came across a quirky little fruit stand where we were directed to a side door by an old man. Inside this old shack was an equally old …