The third temple I visited on the Shikoku Pilgrimage was #54, 延命寺 (Enmei-ji). Not much to say about this temple. […]
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ロバのパン
This post is a continuation of The Village of Scarecrows; read it first! When we heard the soft voices of […]
案山子の村 — The Village of Scarecrows
I learned about this place through a video that made the rounds on Facebook a couple of years ago. In […]
The Vine Bridges of Tokushima
Back in the old days, people in the Iya Valley would cross the many rivers and gorges using bridges made […]
四国遍路 — Temple 51 — 石手寺
The second temple I visited on the Shikoku Pilgrimage was #51, 石手寺 (Ishite-ji). This temple was AWEsome! So much to […]
Matsuyama Castle
Now THIS is a castle! We were able to find parking nearby, and our long walk up to the castle […]
焼き豚卵飯 — Yakibuta Tamago Meshi
Mmmmm yum. This was easily the tastiest thing I ate during Golden Week. This dish is actually Chinese in origin […]
四国遍路 — Temple 1 — 霊山寺
The first temple I visited on the Shikoku Pilgrimage was #1 — 霊山寺 (Ryozen-ji). We parked at a rather sketchy […]
Ritsurin Garden
This huge, Edo-era garden in Kagawa Prefecture is stunning! Side-note: I don’t know why I like large trees in the […]
Shikoku’s 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Ahhhh, the Shikoku pilgrimage. It’s been on my bucket list since I studied abroad. What is it? 88 temples relating […]
