弥谷寺

Temple 71 of 88 of the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage: WOW

This is the temple you may have seen in your dreams. It is simply ethereal as you travel up the steps through the mountain path to the temple itself. Carved partially into the mountain, there are arti...

Temple 71 of 88 of the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage: WOW

This is the temple you may have seen in your dreams. It is simply ethereal as you travel up the steps through the mountain path to the temple itself. Carved partially into the mountain, there are arti...

Magical Setting

This temple is set in a forest at the top of a small mountain with nice views. There is a long staircase from the parking area, or you can pay 750 yen for a round-trip shuttle bus to the base of the t...

Magical Setting

This temple is set in a forest at the top of a small mountain with nice views. There is a long staircase from the parking area, or you can pay 750 yen for a round-trip shuttle bus to the base of the t...

71番　山岳寺院

久し振りに参拝しました。前回と同様に善通寺市内からレンタサイクルで訪問したのですが、山腹に立地する寺院だけあって最後は坂道となり自転車ではちょっと大変な道程となってしまいました。道の駅傍の参道を上がって行くと途中まで車で上がれるようになっていましたが、それだと山門を避けてしまう道路となっていました。急な山腹にある「山岳寺院」とあってそれぞれの建物への移動は急階段を上がって行く必要があり、特に上段の...