Thursday, November 9, 2017

Sunrise at Yasaka Yahama


On the night of my tenth day walking the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage I stayed in the tsuyado at Saba Daishi Temple .


Next morning, Saturday September 24th, I awoke to a glorious sunrise.


This section of the Tokushima coast is named Yasaka Yahama, which means 8 slopes & 8 beaches.


Just offshore was a small group of islands, and the sun rose from behind the largest.....


Monday, November 6, 2017

Pagoda at Ryugenji


Ryugenji is a small temple in the old district of the former castle town of Usuki on the coast of Oita.


The pagoda was constructed at the latter end of the Edo period, circa early 19th Century.


Other than that I can find no information about the place......

Yuzukosho (yuzu pepper) is a signature product from Usuki & Hita