Culture Ceremony at Nyoirin-ji Temple 2025 Sunday - Nov 23rd A ceremony to burn up sins and pray for a healthy year is held at this temple on Mt. Nakatsu-mine.
10 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temple No. 11 Yoshifumi Hara The first part of the steep mountain path "Henro-michi" starts from the No. 11 temple.
8 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temples No. 8 & 9 Yoshifumi Hara The 8th temple (Kumadani-ji) and the 9th temple (Hourin-ji) are located in a residential area. The ninth temple is 6.6 km from..
7 Cherry Blossoms in Central Park Yoshifumi Hara April is the season to appreciate cherry blossoms all over Japan, as well as at Tokushima's Central Park.
10 Nyoirin-ji Temple in Winter Yoshifumi Hara This temple of Shingon-buddhism, Nyoirin-ji Temple, stands here on Mt. Nakatsu-mine.
9 Beautiful Waterfalls in Kamiyama Yoshifumi Hara The 'Amagoi-no-taki' waterfalls is one of "100-most-beautiful waterfalls in Japan". It's located near a neighbor town..
10 Doll's Street in Sakamoto Village Yoshifumi Hara The villages along the Katsuura-gawa River hold events featuring Hina-matsuri. Sakamoto is one such village, where dolls are displayed..
9 Shousan-ji Temple in Winter Yoshifumi Hara I visited the 12th Temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage by motorcycle on a winter day. The buildings and the statues there were al..
