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...
