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: 23.358 (22,1km)
Temples: None
We fell right asleep after dinner last night and didn’t get up again for 10 hours. Still, the 16km to Shimanto felt longer than usual, but we managed with a diet consisting of curry, ice cream and technicolor drinks.
Steps: 35.334 (32,5km)
Temples: 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17
Today I almost quit. Objectively speaking, we have had a great day, clear skies, almost no elevation, good companionship and now we’re at a hostel with a lovely owner. But I would honestly rather climb to temple 12 three days in a row than have to repeat … Read more
