The 5th Henro Pilgrimage Experience Blessed with Gorgeous Weather!

On Saturday April 24, 2010, the cloudy skies, with their threat of rain, opened up on us as we reached the summit of our trek and the day's main destination, Iyadaniji Temple.  On the 5th Henro Pilgrimage Experience for Foreign Residents and Visitors, we hiked from our initial point of Motoyamaji Temple through 11 km of the low, rolling hills of Mitoyo City, all the way up to the top of Mt. Kengozan (in whose folds Iyadaniji Temple is secretly tucked away), and then  7 more km to the coast and Kaiganji Station.  The walk was invigorating, the weather was beautiful, and the experience as Shikoku henro pilgrims was as spiritual as ever.

Purifying our hearts, minds, and bodies before entering the temple.

See more great photos of the trek after the jump!