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。
Day 2 we walked on real trail from T20 to T21.
2日目は未舗装の遍路道を20番から21番。
Day 3 we walked at Takamatsu area from T84 to T86.
3日目は高松エリアで屋島から志度寺まで。
Ancient battle field Yashima at the end of 12th century.
Day 4 we walked on Goshikidai plateau in the rain.
4日目は五色台の3ヶ寺を。
Finally sunny in the evening at T80 Kokubun-ji
Day 5 Zentsu-ji city pilgrimage
5日目は善通寺エリア7ヶ寺参り。
T75 Zentsu-ji. Home temple of Kobo-daishi.
Day 6 we hiked on T66 after visiting T78 and Marugame castle.
6日目は78番郷照寺と丸亀城を訪問した後、66番雲辺寺へ登山。
Japanease garden at T78 Gosyo-ji
Marugame castle keep. One of 12 original castle keeps in Japan.
Day 7 we walked from T29 to T30. After that we passed Tsukaji-toge.
7日目は29番国分寺から30番善楽寺。その後、塚地峠越えの道もハイキング。
Rice field after harvesting near T29 Kokubun-ji.
Ocean view from Tsukaji-toge pass.
Day 8 we visited T37 and hiked around Cape Ashizuri area.
8日目は37番岩本寺のあと足摺岬エリアをハイキング。
Funny ceiling at T37 Iwamoto-ji.
Beautiful pond in T38 Kongofuku-ji.
Final day we walked Uwa area.
最終日は宇和島北エリアでの3ヶ寺参り。
Jizo statue with beautiful leaves at T42 Butsumoku-ji.
Everything of this trip were good. Weather, Trail, food and people.
Thank you for everything!