During my final weekend in Shikoku, one of the places I visited was Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮), a huge Shinto shrine that sits halfway up Mount Zōzu and is said to have been founded during the 1st century. Read more
Kotohira-gū Shrine
From Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture (香川県) – entering nirvana (涅槃)
Day 48: Ōkubo-ji
Dark clouds hung from the sky as I set out to conquer the final temple this morning. Usually this would be a cause for concern, but with the end in sight it only emboldened me to walk faster. Read more
Day 47: The Final Countdown
With anticipation of the end building, I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night and so it was an effort to drag myself out of bed this morning. Thankfully the sky was looking clear and bright. Read more
Day 46: Takamatsu
After a sound nights sleep at Goshikidai hut I woke with the sunrise to a much-improved weather situation and was feeling good. Read more
Day 45: Goshikidai Hut
Today the weather didn’t seem to be able to make its mind up about whether it was merely depressed or openly crying. Read more
Day 44: Marugame
Day 43: Temple Run
I visited seven temples today (71-77), more than any other day so far. Whilst not all were terribly interesting, there were a few highlights and it’s scary how fast the end seems to be creeping up. Read more
Day 42: Heatwave
I woke with the sunrise in the curtainless tsuyado at Unpen-ji (雲辺寺 – 66) this morning around 5am. Nobody was around and it was great to wander the mountaintop temple with nothing but the sound of birds singing. Read more