Steps: 34,579 (32,6km)
Temples: 80 + 81 + 82
Alarm was set for 5am this morning- we had a train to catch at 6.10. Despite the ungodly hour, we still woke up a few minutes before the alarm – it appears our inner clocks are starting to get attuned to the rhythm of the sun.
Steps: 8.939 (5,6km)
Temples: 75
Tonight we are spending our first night at a temple. A few of the temples along the route offer housing to pilgrims, but it was only recently that we discovered how to book these (it’s exactly like a hotel btw – you just call them).
Temple 75 is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi and hence … Read more
Steps: 44.069 (41,6km)
Temples: None (but we’re getting close now!)
The 11km Gorogoro-ishi (“rumbling rocks”) section of the pilgrimage runs from the None River outlet down to Bukkai-an and is known for its remoteness and lack of access to food and shelter (and vending machines). In the old days, before there were roads, pilgrims used to walk along the slippery … Read more
