Temples 1-5 (and 6)(Sun., Oct. 14, 2001)

Sunday, October 14th, 2001 Temples: Temple #1 Ryozen-ji (霊山寺) Temple #2 Gokuraku-ji (極楽寺) Temple #3 Konsen-ji (金泉寺) Temple #4 Dainichi-ji (大日寺) Temple #5 Jizo-ji (地蔵寺) (plus late arrival at Temple #6 Anraku-ji) Slept at: Temple #6 See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 6-10(Mon., Oct. 15, 2001)

Monday, October 15, 2001 Temples: Temple #6 Anrakuji (安楽寺) Temple #7 Jurakuji (十楽寺) Temple #8 Kumadaniji (熊谷寺) Temple #9 Horinji (法輪寺) Temple #10 Kirihataji (切幡寺) Slept at: Kamojima Ryokan, near Temple #11 Commentary: An Ancient Pilgrimage See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 11 and 13-16(Tue., Oct. 16, 2001)

Tuesday, October 16th, 2001 Temples: Temple #11 Fujii-dera (藤井寺) Temple #13 Dainichiji (大日寺) Temple #14 Jorakuji (常楽寺) Temple #15 Kokubunji (国分寺) Temple #16 Kannonji (観音寺) Slept at: Komatsushima Youth Hostel, near Temple #18 Commentary: Kannon-Sama Temples #13-16 are more-or-less clustered in Tokushima, south of the Yoshinogawa River; #17 is not far north. See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 17 and 18(Wed., Oct. 17th, 2001)

Wednesday, October 17th, 2001 Temples: Temple #17 Idoji (井戸寺) Temple #18 Onzanji (恩山寺) Slept at: Komatsushima Youth Hostel, near Temple #18 See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temple 12(Thu., Oct. 18th, 2001)

Thursday, October 18th, 2001 Temples: Temple #12 Shosanji (焼山寺) Other places visited: The Grave of Emon Saburo Slept at: Komatsushima Youth Hostel, near Temple #18 The character known as Emon Saburo figures largely on this page. Read more about him in "The Legend of Emon Saburo" (Coming soon) See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples (19), 22 and 23(Fri., Oct. 19th, 2001)

Friday October 19th, 2001 Temples: (Temple #19: Tatsueji) Temple #22 Byodoji (平等寺) Temple #23 Yakuoji (薬王寺) Slept at: Temple #19 Words and Pictures: Emma-O and the Judges in Hell Commentary: The Henro Hierarchy See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Words-and-Pictures:Emma-O and the Judges in Hell

Note: This selection of Words-and-Pictures was made on October 19, 2001, as I visited Japan's Shikoku Pilgrimage.

This array of Emma-O, king of hell, and his accompanying judges, is located at Byodoji, Temple #22 of Shikoku's famous 88 Temple Pilgrimage. You can read more about my visit to Byodoji in my Logbook.

Temples 19 and 20(Sat., Oct. 20, 2001)

Saturday, October 20th, 2001 Temples: Temple #19 Tatsueji (立江寺) Temple #20 Kakurinji (鶴林寺) Slept at: Kanekoya Minshuku, Near Temple #20 See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temple 21 and a Bangai(Sun., Oct. 21, 2001)

Sunday October 21st, 2001 Temples: Temple #21 Tairyuji (太龍寺) Bangai: Yasakaji (八坂寺), called Saba Daishi Slept at: Hiwasa Youth Hostel, near Temple #23 Commentary: Dreaming See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

No temples today!(Mon., Oct. 22, 2001)

Monday, October 22nd, 2001 Temples: None Slept at: (Business) Hotel Itcho, Kochi See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 24 and 25(Tue., Oct. 23, 2001)

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2001 Temples: Temple #24 Hotsu-misakiji (最御崎寺) Temple #25 Shinshoji (津照寺) Other places visited: Cape Muroto Slept at: (Business) Hotel Itcho, Kochi See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 26-28(Wed., Oct. 24, 2001)

Wednesday, October 24th, 2001 Temples: Temple #26 Kongochoji (金剛頂寺) Temple #27 Konomineji (神峰寺) Temple #28 Dainichiji (大日寺) Slept at: (Business) Hotel Itcho, Kochi See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 29-32(Thu., Oct. 25, 2001)

Thursday, October 25th, 2001 Temples: Temple #29 Kokubunji (国分寺) Temple #30 Zenrakuji (善楽寺) Temple #31 Chikurinji (竹林寺) Temple #32 Zenjibuji (禅師峰寺) Slept at: (Business) Hotel Itcho, Kochi See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 33-36(Fri., Oct. 26, 2001)

Friday, October 26th, 2001 Temples: Temple #33 Sekkaiji (雪蹊寺) Temple #34 Tanemaji (種間寺) Temple #35 Kiyotakiji (清滝寺) Temple #36 Shoryuji (青竜寺) Slept at: (Business) Hotel Itcho, Kochi See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temple 38(Sat., Oct. 27, 2001)

Saturday, October 27th, 2001 Temple: Temple #38 Kongo-fukuji (金剛福寺) Slept at: Temple #37 Commentary: John Manjiro See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 37 and 39-42(Sun., Oct. 28, 2001)

Sunday, October 28th, 2001 Temples: Temple #37 Iwamotoji (岩本寺) Temple #39 Enkoji (延光寺) Temple #40 Kanjizaiji (観自在寺) Temple #41 Ryukoji (竜光寺) Temple #42 Butsumokuji (佛木寺) Slept at: Uwajima Youth Hostel, between Temple #40 and #41 Commentary: "Purity" See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 43 and a Bangai(Mon., Oct. 29, 2001)

Monday, October 29th, 2001 Temple: Temple #43 Meisekiji (明石寺) Bangai: Eitoku-ji (永徳寺) Slept at: Matsuyama Youth Hostel, near Temple #51 Commentary: The Ushi-Oni, or "Ox Demon" See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 44 and 45(Tue., Oct. 30, 2001)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2001 Temples: Temple #44 Daihoji (大宝寺) Temple #45 Iwayaji (岩屋寺) Slept at: Matsuyama Youth Hostel, near Temple #51 Commentary: Next Time See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Temples 46-51 and Two Bangais(Wed., Oct. 31, 2001)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2001 Temples: Temple #46 Joruriji (浄瑠璃寺) Temple #47 Yasakaji (八坂寺) Bangai: Monju-in Tokuseiji (文珠院徳盛寺), the Gate of Emon Saburo's home Bangai: Fudahajime (札始大師堂), the Hermitage of Kobo Daishi Temple #48 Sairinji (西林寺) Temple #49 Jodoji (浄土寺) Temple #50 Hantaji (繁多寺) Temple #51 Ishiteji (石手寺) Other places visited: Matsuyama Slept at: Matsuyama Youth Hostel, near Temple #51 Words and Pictures: The Sons of Emon Saburo See here for the distances between temples  The Shikoku Pilgrimage Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Words-and-Pictures:The Sons of Emon Saburo

Note: This selection of Words-and-Pictures was made on October 31, 2001, as I visited Japan's Shikoku Pilgrimage.

These mounds are part of a major legend of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage: the Legend of Emon Saburo. The graves of Emon Saburo's sons are located between on the Pilgrimage. More specifically, they are in a rice field located between a bangai (unnumbered temple) representing Emon Saburo's front gate, and another bangai at the site of the hermitage where Kobo Daishi was living at the time of the story. You can read more about my visit to these graves, and more about Emon Saburo's legend, in my Logbook.