Category: Kagawa Prefecture #60-#88

• Wednesday, April 16, 2019 Day 35
• Temples: #1
• Tokushima, Japan
• Weather: 55-65 degrees overcast
• Miles 21.5 miles (bus, 3 trains & walk) / Total Miles 686

All I wanted was a simple yukata like the ones presented each night for the o-henros to wear. The shop ladies insisted this was a yukata though I showed her pictures of the comforter attire I was in search.

As beautiful as the garnet is I explained it took a dresser to put it on me and I didn’t know how to tie the sash. Her reply was, “Tie the sash in front and twist it to the back. You can learn how to tie it on YouTube.” I didn’t make the purchase but thanked them for making me so pretty.

1. Yukata?
2. Yukata?
3. Yukata?

• Wednesday, April 16, 2019 Day 31
• Temples: #1
• Tokushima, Japan
• Weather: 55-65 degrees overcast
• Miles 21.5 miles (bus, 3 trains & walk) / Total Miles 686

Unbelievable, the last stamp and ink drawing in my book.

Unbelievable, the last of many reunion with o-henro Ishihara H. We initially met going to Temple #40 on March 31. Unavoidable destiny. But, hasn’t the whole journey been an unavoidable destiny?

1. Video of final stamp book entry
2. O-henro Ishihara H.
3. O-henro Ishihara H.

• Wednesday, April 16, 2019 Day 35
• Temples: #1
• Tokushima, Japan
• Weather: 55-65 degrees overcast
• Miles 21.5 miles (bus, 3 trains & walk) / Total Miles 686

Yesterday arriving at Temple #88, I was consumed with emotions…the difficulty of the day, having to say goodbye to my fellow o-henros, ending a life that fits in a backpack, leaving the care of each shukubō, minshuku, ryokan, and hotel.

Today I am victorious returning to Temple #1. Confident. In grasp of the true enormity of going to Shikoku 88 Temples. Thankful I have been able to do. Appreciative of all the help along the way.

1. Guaranteed success finding Temple #1
2. Guaranteed success finding Temple #1. Oh, why wasn’t the rest so easy?
3. Victory Dance

• Wednesday, April 16, 2019 Day 35
• Temples: #1
• Tokushima, Japan
• Weather: 55-65 degrees overcast
• Miles 21.5 miles (bus, 3 trains & walk) / Total Miles 686

One o-henro points out how his walking staff is inches shorter since the start. It’s worn away with miles. Fortunately the miles have been more gentle on our bodies.

1. Departing O-henros. Vending machines stay
2. Departing O-henros
3. Cat Stays

• Tuesday, 2019 April 16, Day 34
• Temples: #88
• Sanuki City, Japan
• Weather: 55-60 degrees blue skies with white clouds
• Miles 10.2 miles (walk & car) / Total Miles 664.5

Certification of being an official o-henro ambassador to carry on Shikoku’s culture history. During 2018, forty Americans received this official certification.

Arnold left me TWO Canadian label pins, the dearest miniature o-henro, a cat charm, and the warmest note. What a sweetheart!

1. Hand Ink Brushed Certification From Temple #88
2. Certification from Maeyama Ohento Kōryū Salon
3. Arnold’s Gifts

• Tuesday, April 16, Day 34
• Temples: #88
• Sanuki City, Japan
• Weather: 55-60 degrees blue skies with white clouds
• Miles 10.2 miles (walk & car) / Total Miles 664.5

At Temple #88…

1. Akita H. at Temple #88 Main Gate
2. Kōbō Daishi with Cherry Blossoms
3. Kōbō Daishi Display of Staffs

• Tuesday, 2019 April 16, Day 3
• Temples: #88
• Sanuki City, Japan
• Weather: 55-60 degrees blue skies with white clouds
• Miles 10.2 miles (walk & car) / Total Miles 664.5

Celebrate with fellow o-henros. Yes, we’re all the retired set. Since mid-point the average age of o-henros has increased. Females are outnumbered by males.

Excellent dinner with traditional celebratory red rice.

Our co-hosts, mother and daughter. The granddaughter is pictured in the background poster. She received a gold metal in the 2008 Olympics for baseball. Definitely an around winning team.

1. Fellow O-henros
2. Dinner featuring Red Rice
3. Co-Hosts

• Tuesday, April 16, Day 34
• Temples: #88
• Sanuki City, Japan
• Weather: 55-60 degrees blue skies with white clouds
• Miles 10.2 miles (walk & car) / Total Miles 664.5

At last. Temple #88 and all my old friends are here. I love this cartoonish figures.

At last…Akita H. Is here too Glorious reunion.

1. Temple #88
2. Main Temple Figure
3. Kōbō Daishi’s Temple Figure
4. Akita H.

• Tuesday, April 16, Day 34
• Temples: #88
• Sanuki City, Japan
• Weather: 55-60 degrees blue skies with white clouds
• Miles 10.2 miles (walk & car) / Total Miles 664.5

Another chance encounter with Ishihara S. We’ve come the same distance, he walking and me aided by public transportation. Truly terrific.

A truly terrific walk up Mount Nyotai (Lying Woman) at 2,382.7 feet.

A truly magnificent moment when a monkey walks across the road right in front of me.

In hind sight I wondered what it meant when Cracked open my breakfast egg and found two yolks. Magnificent?

1. Ishihara S.
2. Towards Temple #88.
3. Monkey
4. 

• Monday, April 15, Day 33
• Temples: #85, #86, & #87
• Miki Town, Japan
• Weather: 50-55 degrees blue skies with white clouds
• Miles 24.1 miles (walk, cable car, & bus) / Total Miles 654.3

Whereas Temple #86 was Garden of Eden, the grounds of Temple #87 was swept dirt that framed these two magnificent trees. Early spring leaves hint of its full beauty in weeks to come. The trees are haven for the bird life.

1. Temple #87 Trees
2. Temple #87 Trees
3. Temple #87 Flag