KONGOBUJI to KONDO HALL to KONPON PAGODA – peace and tranquility After the relaxing walk through the cemetery we are on the move again. Temples and pagodas are on the itinerary. This is a bit like travelling Britain and Europe…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 10 Part 1
KOYASAN – prayers and memorials Monday am – the pre-dawn alarm goes off and wakes me from a wonderful sleep. Time to rise and shine and head downstairs to participate in the amazing morning prayer ritual of the monks. As…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 9 Part 2
KOYASAN – enlightenment After our climb up and down the magnificent Himeji Castle, my legs and feet are saying OK – we have had enough for today, let’s just go somewhere we can rest and recover. The rest of me…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 9 Part 1
OKAYAMA to HIMEJI – Climbing to Heaven Sunday am – after a hearty breakfast of fruit, bacon, sausages and Vegemite toast it is time to gather up everything and check out of our lovely Kooraku Hotel. I forgot to mention…
2018 Incredible Japan – Day 8 Part 2
HIROSHIMA to MIYAJIMA – Torii sunset Saturday pm – after our wonderful lunch – I do love this food – it is time to set out for the Great Floating Torii Gate at Miyajima. We walk to the station and…