Today, we’re leaving the Setouchi area a little bit. We’re even leaving Kagawa Prefecture to head to its neighbor in the South East of Shikoku, namely Tokushima Prefecture. More precisely, we’re going to the city of Naruto where our destination of the day is. I’m talking about Ryozen-ji, Shikoku Pilgrimage’s […]
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I’m always a bit reluctant to go to Naoshima during the Setouchi Triennale. The thing is that too many people reduce the Triennale to Naoshima only. How many times have I read blogs or heard people waiting for the Triennale to be happening to visit Naoshima and Naoshima only? […]
I sometimes call Hōnen-ji “Takamatsu’s best kept secret”. The temple, located in Busshōzan (Takamatsu’s historical district), is not famous, doesn’t usually get many visitors and they’re definitely not tourists for the most part. And honestly, from the outside, while it’s quite enjoyable, it doesn’t really stand out or anything… […]
Just a quick note to wish you a very Happy New Year 2014. I’m still in France so, no Hatsumode for me this year (but to be honest, I don’t exactly miss it, I like my shrines and temples empty rather than overcrowded). On the side note, I’ll […]
Maybe you know Sento-kun, maybe you don’t. He is Nara‘s official mascot and has been since 2010 as part of the celebrations for the city’s 1,300 anniversary. This mascot is a bit controversial. Usually, Japanese mascots are all about cuteness, and that’s the thing; many people find this […]
Well, to be honest, I’m not 100% sure it’s Buddha, it could as well be Kannon, my knowledge of the Buddhist pantheon is very more than incomplete. In any case, what I’m sure is that this statue can be found in the Hōsen-ji in downtown Takamatsu. Usually on this blog, I […]
