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Saigoku Pilgrimage Site 15: Imakumano Kannon-ji — Kyoto’s Temple of Healing, Beloved by Emperors
I began the Saigoku Pilgrimage of the Thirty-Three Temples in 2026. For the sacred sites I have already visited, I have written articles accompanied by my own photographs. From here, I will have AI write support articles about the sites ... -
Saigoku Pilgrimage Site 27: Engyoji Temple — A Complete Guide to Himeji’s Ancient Mountain Monastery, the “Mt. Hiei of the West”
Engyoji Temple marks the westernmost point of the Saigoku Pilgrimage. At the end of April, with fresh green leaves filling the air, I took a bus from JR Himeji Station to the ropeway terminal, then rode up to Shoshazan — the mountain on ... -
Saigoku Pilgrimage Site 22: Sōjiji Temple — Legends of the Sacred Turtle and the Art of the Knife
My local temple, Sōjiji, was where my Saigoku Pilgrimage truly began. I visited on the day of the Hochoshiki ceremony in April — which happened to coincide with the once-a-year opening of the principal image. I purchased a dedicated pilg...
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