Culture Highway To Heaven at Konpirasan Arlene Bastion Konpirasan, or the Kotohira Shrine is a steep climb that does take you to heaven, because of all the beauty you find, both along..
Culture A Disturbing Temple: Ishiteji 51 Arlene Bastion Ishetiji Temple 51's eclectic collection of different gods and deities can be disturbing because one can't find order in..
Culture The Splendour Falls On Castle Walls Arlene Bastion A castle that has kept much of its original shape and components, Matsuyama Castle still reigns among the most impressive of Japan's..
Culture Enlightenment In Ehime Arlene Bastion The third stage of Enlightenment in Ehime: Part 7 of Old Tiger Henro's Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Culture Three Men of Kochi Arlene Bastion Brief background to statues of local heroes Ryoma, Nakaoka, and Nanpeita, at JR Kochi, a contemporary design station.
Accommodation Living it Up in Avanti Arlene Bastion Convenience and comforts of home at Hotel Avanti for a budget price.
Culture Tokushima Awakening Arlene Bastion Stage One of the Shikoku Henro at Ryozenji in Tokushima was an awakening, in many ways.
Culture Shikoku Pilgrimage's Mairi Path Arlene Bastion About Temples 71-77 which form the Mairi Path, and its origins, Iyadani-ji. A sad story but henro are happy coming closer to Nirvana...
