Culture Shosan-ji Summer Festival 2026 Yoshifumi Hara August 30th is the Buddhist memorial festival at Shikoku's 12th temple, Shousan-ji, which is one of the 88 temples on a pilgr...
7 Accommodation Heiki Yashiki Museum of Folklore Sandra Isaka The Heiki Yashiki Museum of Folklore, housed in a traditional Japanese home, exhibits historical artifacts of the Heiki clan ...
Transportation Takamatsu to Kobe Ferry Bonson Lam There are several day and evening ferries making the four hour trip between Takamatsu and Kobe, with the day trips also stopp...
10 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temple No. 10 Yoshifumi Hara As the 10th temple, Kirihata-ji Temple, is on a hill, you can view the way to to it from a distance.
Transportation Takamatsu to Teshima by Ferry Boat Bonson Lam An afternoon haze has set in with the islands looking like a children's cut out. As the sunlight break I see clumps like gian...
Accommodation Takamatsuya Japanese Inn Teshima Bonson Lam Teshima, along with Naoshima and Inujima, are three of the more artistic islands on the Seto Inland Sea. This old style inn f...
10 Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 6&7 Temples Yoshifumi Hara Here on Shikoku Island there is a wonderful culture, 'Osettai", in which pilgrims are treated gently and with respect.
9 Samurai Residence at Night Yoshifumi Hara A three-day cherry blossom viewing event is held at the Harada House. There is a beautiful 250-years-old cherry tree in the g...
10 Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 4&5 Temples Yoshifumi Hara I visited No. 4 and 5 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage on foot, and met many Buddhist statues.
