Kechigan trail

Yesterday I guided from T87 Nagao-ji to T88 Ohkubo-ji.
That is Kechigan trail, Kechigan means complete your wishes.
We took original trail Cyoishi-michi.

T87 Nagao-ji.

Old milestone Jizo. About 7.63km to T88.

Beautiful rice paddies.

Main gate of T88 Ohkubo-ji.

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Walking up to Yokomine-ji and down to Kouon-ji.

Yesterday I guided from Yunami to T60 Yokomine-ji and also down to T61 Kouon-ji.
Another beautiful day!

Trail head sign.

Beautiful tiny stream.

Temple 60 Yokomine-ji

Pretty flowers

Well maintained trail.

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Pilgrim on Kuma-kogen plateau.

Yesterday I guided on Kuma-kogen plateau from T44 to T45.
Fabulous day!

Main gate of Daiho-ji temple.

Kobo-daishi on To-no-mido pass.

Vivid green.

Main hall of T45 Iwaya-ji under cliff.

Lots of Jizo statues.

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To highest temple in Shikoku 88.

Today I guided walking to T66 Unpen-ji that was highest elevation on Shikoku 88 temples.
Quite warm day it was.

Trail marker.

Well maintained trail.

Old milestone.

Huge maple tree.

Stairway to Daishi hall

500 Rakan saints

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Trail to T23 Byodo-ji.

Today I guided from Asebi to T23 Byodo-ji over Ohne-toge pass.
Also beautiful day it was!

Rice paddies at Asebi

Staircase to Ohne-toge pass.

Napalease flag on Ohne-toge pass.

Bamboo forest.

Main hall at Byodo-ji temple.

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Real mountain hiking on Shikoku 88 temples trail.

Yesterday I guided from T11 Fujii-ji to T12 syosan-ji.
That trail is one of the hardest trail on Shikoku henro pilgrimage trail called Henro Korogashi which means Henro Falling down.

Dragon picture on ceiling of main hall at Fujii-ji.

Beautiful green.

Yoshino-gawa river.

Happy chicken vally-san on the trail.

Peaceful lunch time at Ryusui-an.

Impressive sacred spot, Ippon-sugi.

Wash basin at Syosan-ji temple.

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山旅人納山会@知多新四国

関西発安全かつ快適な山旅をクリエイトする「山旅人」の2017年の歩き納めということで納山会に行ってきました。
場所は愛知県の知多半島。来年平成30年に開創210年を迎える日本三大新四国のひとつ、知多新四国の歩き遍路体験です。

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一番札所の曹源寺。曹洞宗の名刹です。

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Shikoku 88 temples trek part 2 by Mountain Hiking Holidays!

I guided for US group at Shikoku Henro pilgrimage trail from 11 to 20 November.
11月11日から20日にかけてアメリカ(一部カナダ)からの遍路ツアーの先達をしてまいりました。

First day was from T5 to T10.
初日はまず5番から10番まで。

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T6 Anraku-ji

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