by Ruth McDonald | May 6, 2019 | 2019 Japan Shikoku 88 |
Gordon: We are currently staying near Temple 38, at the far southwestern point of Shikoku. It is a wild and beautiful area, with substantial distances between temples. The walk from Temple 37 to Temple 38 is 82 kms, the longest stage on the 88 Temple...
by Ruth McDonald | May 5, 2019 | 2019 Japan Shikoku 88 |
Ruth: Each day we pass through a number of tunnels. Two days ago the daily count reached eight! On the downside they are not very scenic, they don’t always have a sidewalk, and they can be quite loud and scary. Based on my limited experience only about 50% of vehicles...
by Ruth McDonald | May 2, 2019 | 2019 Japan Shikoku 88 |
Gordon: Last night, together with two Japanese cyclists, we slept in a small dormitory. The notable aspect of this experience was that we were sleeping in beds for only the third time on the trip. Most of the time we are sleeping on the floor...
by Ruth McDonald | Apr 30, 2019 | 2019 Japan Shikoku 88 |
Ruth: I’m feeling very grateful tonight. We found a shelter behind a Shinto shrine between Temples 34 and 35. It has a roof, two walls and couches. We asked permission to stay the night and then a local man returned with drinks and grapes for us. We are...
by Ruth McDonald | Apr 29, 2019 | 2019 Japan Shikoku 88 |
Ruth: On this pilgrimage each of the four prefectures that we pass through offers a different stage in spiritual development. Tokushima Prefecture is the place of spiritual awakening. Kōchi Prefecture is the place of ascetic training, Ehime Prefecture is...
