- Friday, March 29, 2019, Day 16
- Temple #37
- Shimanto Town, Japan
- Weather: 55-65 overcast
- Miles 34.1 (walk & train) / Total Miles 217.4
At the end of each temple visit, henros present stamp books for red stamps and pen and ink lettering. It documents your visit. It’s a most special book. Many Japanese are cremated with their stamp book.
I thank all the temple people who tenderly and skillful write in in the countless stamp books day after day.
- Video of stamping book
- Ceiling of Temple 37’s with individual painted community tiles. Yes, that’s Marilyn Monroe 4 Temple 37’s
- Shukunō with onsen, laundry, dinner, breakfast, morning temple service, and reservations service for tomorrow’s accommodation.
Linda Scandore 
Awesome stamp book(s). What an incredible memento from your trip! I think you belong in Japan.
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Dear Pam. Ryokan are spoiling. Dinner and breakfast prepared. A chin-deep hot soak waiting for me. Laundry done for me. Why go home? ~linda
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Beautiful stamp book. The most precious book in your library.
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Yes Sophie, it will be a cherished book regardless if I make it to all the temples. ❤️
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I could watch her do that all day and not be bored!
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Beautiful stamp book!
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Yes, Pam the stamp book is already treasured. My book includes a sketch of each temple opposite to the stamp and ink drawing which makes it more memorable. ~linda
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