Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage Slide Show

Route marker
In the main hall at Ryozenji (Temple 1)
The starting the ending point for the pilgrimage
Cherry blossoms at Gokurakuji (Temple 2)
Through the rice fields to Konsenji (Temple 3)
Kongo rikishi at Konsenji (Temple 3)
Sharing photos at Temple 3
Pagoda in the temple compound
Dainichiji is Temple 4
Hiking to Dainichiji (Temple 4)
On the trail leaving Fujidera (Temple 11)
Lovely stretch of trail between Fujidera (Temple 11) and Shonsanji (Temple 12)
A henro (pilgrim) family surveys the scene en route to Shosanji
Steep section of trail approaching Shosanji (Temple 12)
Pagoda at Yakuoji (Temple 23) on a sea of cherry blossoms
Near Yakuoji (Temple 23)
Japanese cedar woods on the Hiwasa Coastal Trail
Descending to the Sunline Road
Climbing to Temple 24
Azaleas line the trail to Konomineji (Temple 27)
In the Tsurugi-san Quasi National Park
Bound for the peak of Jirogyu
The peak of Miune in the right background
Tsurugi-san Quasi National Park, Shikoku
The trail leading to the summit of Maruishi
Approaching the double vine bridges in the Iya Valley
At Temple 46
Temple 51
En route from Daihoji (Temple 44) to Iwayaji (Temple 45)
On the hikle from Daihoji to Iwayaji
Beautiful stretch of trail leading to Iwayaji (Temple 45)
Small footbridge en route to Yokomineji
A group of pilgrims bound for Yokomineji (Temple 60)
Cherry blossoms en route to Kouonji (Temple 61)
Cherry blossoms soften the modern facade of Kouonji's main hall
Cherry blossom-lined shores of the Maeyama lake
Bound for Ookuboji (Temple 88)
Nyotai-san is the high point on the walk from Nagaoji (Temple 87) to Ookuboji (Temple 88)
Almost at the summit of Nyotai-san
On the trail just outside the Ookuboji (Temple 88) compound