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For those reading who don't know me, or have forgotten my name, I am Neil Gordon and I intend to keep this blog up to date with my travel activities in Japan - taking place from mid July 2010 till some time in January 2011.
I'm English and am interested in the Japanese culture and language, as well as computers and technology.
The blog name neiltanken is simply my name + 探検 (tanken) - which means expedition.

05/11/2010

Henro Day 32

I was able to visit 6 temples today.

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After passing Misaka peak and descending some way, I came across this historic henro inn (not in operation now). Apparently it was built in roughly 1912.

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Matsuyama City, temple 46 – Joururiji

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The next temple is very close

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Matsuyama City, temple 47 – Yasakaji

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Matsuyama City, temple 48 – Sairinji

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The salt base soup + butter ramen I ate at “Buta Tarou Ramen”. Delicious.

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Matsuyama City, temple 49 – Joudoji

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Matsuyama City, temple 50 - Hantaji

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After descending from Hantaji on the way to #51 I came across a shop selling soy sauce mochi (kind of chewy rice cake) so I entered the store and asked for one. However, the lady running the store insisted on giving me 2 for free as a settai gift and also gave me 2 mandarins. What kindness! Both tasted great.

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Matsuyama City, temple 51 – Ishiteji. From the left in order: the nakamise (shops within the precinct leading up to the temple buildings), main gate, main temple building.

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The henro path leading out of Ishiteji.

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I walked as far as Dougo town and bathed in the rather famous Dougo hot spring bath. It’s said to be the oldest hot spring bath in Japan.

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5 mins walk from the hot spring bath – the dormitory hotel aimed at pilgrims “Dougo Ai”

The bed was comfortable, they have heating and cooling and I don’t know if they normally do this or not, but they lent me a yukata bathrobe.

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