Shoryuji: Temple No 36

The henro (pilgrim of the 88 temple walk) is everywhere you go when traveling around Shikoku. Their dress is uniform: white garments (hakue), a straw hat (sugegasa) and a colorful staff (kongozue).
They all follow in the legendary footsteps of Kōbō Daishi, the monk who attained enlightenment in Shikoku, established Shingon Buddhism in Japan and made significant contributions to Japanese culture.
Since we had a reservation at Tennen onsen located in Tosa, a small town on the coast, not far from Kochi, we rode there to spend the night and enjoy delicious food. On the way there, we visited Temple No 36.Read more