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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Utago Miho Shrine

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 This small shrine goes overboard with marine-safety gods, has the most strangely looking Fudo Myoo, and proves that angry ghosts can be hor...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Magical Giant Bamboo Forests of Sasaguri

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  One of the great bonuses found on the Sasaguri Pilgrimage is that numerous times the walking trail passes through pristine forests of Gian...
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Monday, March 23, 2026

Utago Fishing Village

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  Utago is a fairly decent-sized little fishing village. At the edge of town is a new fishing harbour, but the old, original harbour is in t...
Sunday, March 22, 2026

Rakan at Tamonji

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  Rakan,  sometimes called arhats, are said to be the disciples of the historical Buddha. Statues of them are known for being quite expressi...
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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Kisshoin Tamonji Temple

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  This temple in the mountains north of downtown Kobe was a real revelation. The sign at the entrance to Tamonji Temple told me about someth...
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