<p>The entrance gate (Niou-mon) of the 2nd temple</p>

The entrance gate (Niou-mon) of the 2nd temple (Photo: Yoshifumi Hara)

Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 2&3 Temples

Visiting the first three temples on foot

Yoshifumi Hara May 08, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The entrance gate (Niou-mon) of the 2nd temple</p>

<p>The main hall is up there beyond the stairs</p>

<p>This drawing represents the soles of the Buddha's feet</p>

<p>Stone Buddha wearing cute cape and hat</p>

<p>This dress is for New Year's day</p>

<p>This path leads us to the side of the 3rd Temple</p>

<p>The entrance gate (Niou-mon) of the 3rd Temple</p>

<p>Pilgrims wearing traditional white dress</p>

<p>The multi-floor-tower in the 3rd Temple</p>

<p>Decorative roof tile</p>

<p>If you find your reflection on the surface of the water in the well, you will live a longer life</p>

The first three temples of this famous pilgrimage are located a short distance away from each other (about 4 km). We can visit them on foot in half a day. I left the first temple and walked “Route 12” towards west. A short time later, I found a roadway sign saying “Gokuraku-ji Temple”. Yes, Gokuraku-ji Temple is the second temple of the pilgrimage. From the second temple, the path goes into a quiet residential area. The walking path of the pilgrimage is sometimes complex like a maze. But you do not need to worry as long as you follow the tiny signs to “Henro-michi”. But the signs somehow led me to the side of the third temple (Konsen-ji Temple). So, I had to reenter the gate.

Shikoku Pilgrimage

Yoshifumi Hara @yoshifumi.hara

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