I was able to visit 6 temples today.
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.
Matsuyama City, temple 46 – Joururiji
The next temple is very close
Matsuyama City, temple 47 – Yasakaji
Matsuyama City, temple 48 – Sairinji
The salt base soup + butter ramen I ate at “Buta Tarou Ramen”. Delicious.
Matsuyama City, temple 49 – Joudoji
Matsuyama City, temple 50 - Hantaji
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.
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.
The henro path leading out of Ishiteji.
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.
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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