The 30th Day in Japan clock at 6.15 I get up, because the temple office is not open before 7.00 clock. For today, I planned to visit the only Temple No. 62, here to deposit my backpack and then go through the difficult No. 61 Temple Mountain Temple No 60. But my plans are therefore to niece made it rains, first and second temple opens only No. 62 at 9:00 clock. When I walk into the Hōjuji namely, the pilgrim's office is still closed. A Japanese couple tells me that the temple will open later around 9.00 clock. So first I visit Temple No. 61, which is here less than 2 km away in the immediate neighborhood. Here I can leave my backpack, the understanding of the monks, with notes, is kept at the pilgrim office. Only with my raincoat and a small pocket book and pilgrims Pausenzehrung I start to almost 10 km to the mountain temple. In the English maps are even warned one or the other trail in the rain to To use here on the mountain because it can be extremely slippery. But since I have chosen the path of Kouonji temple, I should now walk on the safe side, although this all goes back and forth through the forest. I pass a water reservoir and cross the Matsuyama Expressway (highway). It's raining again, but it is not really cold, so that I sweat like a sauna in my rain poncho - so much for breathing! The mist is still in the trees, but the road is well signposted. I Kremple up my sleeves and take off my rain poncho in my neck so I can, if necessary, should be more rain, me cover with a handle complete again. But the road is steep and I sweat, I run the sauce from his forehead. Actually, I'm completely soaked, even though this is not the rain comes. While the rain pauses, wet it drips from the trees and the fog is reflected here.
I amuse myself with the crabs that come up here and there. I scold them, as they have just now crawling on the pilgrim trail. Since one should inflict harm anyone during the pilgrimage and the crabs because I was not going to crush, when I try to rise, not necessarily to connect to one. But the small Viehcher shoot with shaking of the ground again and again out of their sockets and I can see then that I not lose my balance while dodging. I'm glad I do not lug the heavy backpack, should cover the hat and the stick I would not do without. On the way to No. 60 Temple, there are two small cottages, where I insert a pause. But I had underestimated my "Schwitzpotential" so that I have taken too little to drink. The last part of the trail leads through a highway, although not allowed to drive cars that come with a shield and a thick chain recalled here that have Fußpilger priority. I listen in to the fog and suddenly figures peel from the white wall, the only Trees will be interrupted. There are quite a few pilgrims who come to meet me there, no, a whole busload with a priest. I greet friendly and I finally reached the temple. Unfortunately, the temple is completely obscured, which would have great photos here in sunshine I can shoot, but that is the lot of the pilgrim. He has to continue regardless of whether wind, rain or blazing heat. If you can not walk at attention, it is cooled very quickly. I freeze and think to my rescue a machine from which I take exception to me a can of coffee. el Digression No. 60 YokominTempeji (横峰 寺)
"The temple near the mountain top" got its Name because he is the highest mountain in Shikoku, the Ishizuchi (1982 m) in front, that is next to the actual summit to 709 m. He is next to the highest temple No. 65 (Unpenji) and Temple No. 12 (Shōsanji), although only the third-highest temples, but out in the category of hardest-to-reach mountain temple (nansho). He was 651 of En no Gyoja (Ahnvater of Shugendō) founded here after him Zao Gong is a Shinto deity (kami) had appeared at a place called Hoshi-ga-Mori (Forest star). He carved a statue of the deity and brought them under a small building. Zao Gong is a mountain deity of the people believed they would also as Shakyamuni Buddha, Kannon Bosatu or Miroku Buddha (Buddha of the past, present and future) appear. Between 806 and 810 Kobo Daishi lived here and took the Buddhist star ritual to ward off misfortune. He ascended the mountain Ishizuchi 24 days successively each day to pray near the mountaintop. Kobo Daishi also appeared Zao Gong and the Daishi recognized the sanctity of this place. He carve the statue of Danichi Nyorai and built here temple building. Later, this temple of homage to the Emperor Kammu (781-806, 50th emperor) consecrated and many other successful emperors and generals. In the Meiji period (1868-1912), under the law for the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism was closed the temple and restored in 1909. The mountain is here Ishizuchi own Shinto deity (kami), which he is one of the seven spiritual mountains of Japan. The Buddhist temple was not until the beginning of the Meiji period (1868) is really independent.
After I recited my sutras, I get myself in the temple office, which is heated very beautiful, my proof of the visit. I meet an elderly gentleman with a small pilgrim. He wants to tell me, that the rain will only last one day, but I can not be heard initially sure whether he has said now "Tenki (Weather)," genki "(health) or" denki "which electric light means. Japanese is not such a complicated language, if you take the learning of the symbol characters (Kanji) apart. The grammar is not very complicated. Difficulties, especially when I should use that grammatical form, as with the grammar always a statement is made, which explains the set closer. The most difficult times, however, does not seem to be the debate, but listening to the often the same "so-called homophones, which make Hashi a bridge or chopsticks. Also, the above example to despair a foreigner. It is as difficult to learn the vocabulary simply does not mnemonic, because syllables as cho, cho, sho and sho enough to make not only in the debate to despair.
When I then want to do on the way back, I believe my eyes. Is not that "Mr. Siam," which wrapped up in rain gear, the Heart Sutra chanted in front of the temple hall. After he had finished, I welcome my old friend. He has caught me once again or have I caught up with him? And he makes eyes to see me here. After visiting any Bangai temple and I wanted to explore it all, it surprised me to see him here. But after a few words of English - adopt Japanese word mix, we are. He goes into the pilgrims office and I continued on my way back. Hopefully the weather holds, at least, and not starting to rain again. Rain can fall evenly over several days to himself, with little breaks. But I hope once again to a daily event, as it happened to me a few days before. On my way back, I am now at a run down the valley road, I'll call the group of pilgrims from the way there again. First i tought that they would only run a route from the parking lot to the temple, but apparently they run the trail to the foot of the mountain. The look quite taken aback, as I so at a gallop with wide sweeps through them schlängle, but not without a "Konnichi wa" (good day) on the lips. On I go way back in an even Shirataki Buddhist Ceremony: What does the trail is like a small park, on closer inspection as a temple out of the river was built tribute site. Here at a small waterfall statue of Fudo Myoo and his companions are drawn up. When I look in the Temple No. 61 on my clock, I'm surprised because I've used for the road to Mount Temple (10 km) for a whole morning on the way back just 1.5 hours.
Digression No. 61 Temple Kōonji (香 园 寺)
"The Temple of fragrant garden" was written by Shotoku Taishi (573-621), mid-6th Century was founded in the 8th Century stayed Gyōgi (729-749) here and in the 9th Century (808-810) made his 4 Kobo Daishi auxiliary promise
first - To help children (ko sodate)
second - (Anshan) an easy birth, third
- To help other people (migawari) and fourth
- To allow women to attain Buddhahood (nyonin jobutsu).
After this promise, the temple also Koyasu Daishi-so "Daishi, who protects the children referred. According to legend, the Daishi arrived here a pregnant woman who had difficulties at birth. After he had completed the Goma ritual and prayed for her, she did not struggle for a healthy baby boy.
the Honzon (chief deity), a small golden statue of Dainichi Nyorai to Kobo Daishi brought back with from China. Between 1573 and 1592 all the temple buildings were burnt down by troops Chōsokabe, the temple fell into silence.
In 1923, the temple head Yamaoka Zuien an organization named "Ko Koyasu. Based on Kōbō Daishis promise to pray for women to an easy birth. The temple head traveled not only Japan but also Korea, China and America. The group will comprise around 20,000 people.
The temple was rebuilt in 1976 in cement and in a very western style. He looks more like an American convention hall, both Hondo (main hall) and Daishi-do (Daishi Hall) are located in this two-story building, which the pilgrims enter and take place on chairs allowed. There are in the main hall of statues of Dainichi Nyorai, Fudo Myoo and Koyasu Daishi. The Konji is example of how a penniless temple in no time one of the richest temple of the pilgrimage tour can be, namely, by the faithful promises an easy birth.
I get back from my backpack in the nice monks. Now I have discovered the side entrance in the hypermodern box building. I peer from the entrance still in the great hall, but I would not take off their shoes to even longer to stay here because I Temple No. 62 pay a brief visit to be, which was still closed this morning.
Digression No. 62 Hōjuji Temple (宝 寿 寺)
"The temple of happiness and wealth was in the 8th Century, originally as a shrine "Ichinomiya" at the behest of Emperor Shomu (701-756; 45 emperor) built. The emperor was not only a temple built for each province, but also for each of a shrine. Thus, while Temple No. 59 (Kokubunji) of the provincial temples (tera), was the Ichinomiya the provincial shrine (jinja) was for the province Iyo (Ehime today). Between 810 and 824 stayed Kōbō Daishi here, the temple founded under the name Hōjuji and carved the Honzon (chief deity), the elfgesichtige Kannon (Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu) modeled on the Empress Komyo (wife of Shomu). In that time the wife of Lord Ochi, lord of the province of Iyo, difficulties in the birth of her child. But there was to drink as Kobo Daishi source their water from the temple, she delivered a healthy baby. On this occasion, a statue of the simple birth was ordained. But the temple was repeatedly plagued by floods. It was built in 1923, when the train line "Yosan Line of Japan Railways, at the present location versetzt.1585 burned down the temple, 1642 He rebuilt by a priest named Yuden. During the Meiji period (1868-1912) is said to have been empty, but was rebuilt in 1878 by the pilgrims Ōishi Ryūhen be. It is noteworthy that before the temple is probably the oldest tourist trail of the Shikoku pilgrimage route is, it bears the following inscription: "一 国 一 官 别 当 宝 寿"
is now in the temple even busier than this morning. I meet a small group of 12 people who just recited the Heart Sutra with their priest. But before these gentlemen rush of Haj office, I'll give me an entry in my book, and pilgrims walk along the road No. 11 in the direction Temple No. 63 In theory, I must continue throughout the day really only at the road No. 11 to get to the next temples. After a short distance of 1.5 km I can already the site of the Kichijōjis (Temple No. 63) entered.
Digression No. 63 Temple Kichijōji (吉祥寺)
"The Temple of Kichijōten" refers to the Indian goddess of fortune and prosperity Laksmi, which is known as a Japanese adaptation "Kichijōten. Kobo Daishi is said to have carved it 810-724 with her husband and her son Bishamonten Zennishidōji. But even Prince Shotoku Taishi to the 587 (574-622), one knows him in Japan today have appeared during a battle and have saved it as a cultural hero and the 10,000 yen bill, Bishaomnten. Therefore chose Kobo Daishi Bishamonten, god of the samurai, happiness and prosperity, as Honzon (main deity). Today he is the only temple of the pilgrims tour with this main deity. The temple complex on the summit of the mountain has Sakamoto includes 21 buildings at its peak, but was in the 16th Century in a battle between Kobayakawa Takakage (1533-1597) and Chōsokabe Motochika burned. And 1659 to its present location, along with a branch temple of another Kichijōji temple rebuilt. Noteworthy here is a Kannon statue in the Hondo (main hall), that is, as in the Temple No. 53 honored as "Mariya Kannon" and Chōsokabe Motochika had been entrusted by a English captain. This is a 30 cm porcelain figure, together with a "hidden Buddha" statue of Gentaku Kaneko, Takao M. de Castle, the Temple was founded. In an octagonal building, which is called "fujuju kaku", the 7 lucky gods are worshiped. From a stone (seki jōju) claimed, who could grant wishes when you can go with closed eyes from the Hondo (main hall) to the stone and put his walking stick through his mouth.
Before the temple will be the same Two small stone elephant welcomed which can probably be attributed to the Indian origin of the deity Laksmi. It is raining but still light, but now I can jump roof overhang with my camera to the next and need not fear to stand in the rain with my lens. But too long I keep myself on not here, for the weather, I can not change anything anyway. I take pictures of random nor the wish stone (seki jōju) and make me back on the pilgrimage. As I pass on Ishizuchi Onsen, I have brief thoughts, einzukehren here and wait out the rain. However, the Onsen (spa) is unfortunately closed and looks as if you left him forever, since all barricaded and roped off with chains. I continued to walk and think about whether and where I could possibly come. The rain itself is not really uncomfortable, as long as you walk you remain warm and the weather is, unless you're running around in the mountains, not too cool. But my feet wet'm worried I'm afraid it remains to get blisters, which I've been spared so far. The rain can be and has nearly stopped. I take courage again.
Digression No. 64 Temple Maegamiji (前 神 寺)
"The temple to the deity" is probably referring to its location at the foot of the mountain Ishizuchi, who as a whole, a deity (kami) is in Shinto. Founded this complex of temples and shrine of the founder of Shugendō (Bergasketentum) En no Goja (634 -?) When he appeared during his training on the mountain the Buddhas Shakyamuni and Amida in the form of Zao Gong. The temple houses a statue Zao Gongen also a statue of Shaka Nyorai as Honzon (chief deity), which also attributed En is no Gyo. In the 8th Century emperor prayed Kammu (737 -806, 50th emperor) here for his recovery from an illness. After he recovered, he donated 7 building, a pagoda and named officially to the complex in Maegamiji. Between 774 and 835 Kobo Daishi was held here on the mountain Ishizuchi Goma fire ritual and was dedicated to 21-days, the Morning Star Meditation (Gumonji). 1889 Maegamiji was moved to its present location because it is set by the Government for the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism fell. 1967 burning of the Hondo (main hall) down, but was rebuilt 1972nd It is worth noting that entering the mountain Ishizuchi was once forbidden for women, this first day only for each Day of the month is. At every 20th of the month may Gongendō (Hall of the gong) the small statue of ZAO Gongen be visited. Who asks the priest's permission, can they touch at the point where he is in pain. It works so similar like one of the red or black Binzuru (Disciples of Buddha) figures in the other temples. In addition to the Daishidō (Daishi Hall) there is a statue of Fudo (ontaki gyōba fudōson) under a waterfall, an exercise from the Shugendo, and it brings good luck when a coin sticks to the rocks. The temple is now skin of the temple of the Shingon Buddhism Ishitetsu branch and center of Ishizuchi Shugendos around the highest mountain in Shikoku, the 1982 m high Ishizuchi.
had actually stopped the rain just past Temple No. 63 is almost, but when I arrived at the Temple No. 64, it's raining back down with rain. My photos in the temple as I have in previous temples "Shoot from the hip", that I air the rain poncho on camera height and must then record the images almost flying blind. The images are then not so nice, especially since everything is wet and raindrops on the lens can "be damaged by hail" a friends snapping away. I still admire the mentioned Fudo Myoo with the hung-up coins and a chicken, which is supposed to be a Phoenix. I do but on the way to my accommodation. In about 5 km away, Saijo City, near the train station in Iyo-Saijo my map are several hotels in the database. I will try my luck in the business hotel Tamanoya. But before I make a trip to the station, there can be tasted here in a public collection point, the "uchinuki, the famous spring water of Saijo City, which is among the top 100 in Japan. Water from the outside I had enough already, now I am still moisten the inside and I can then look for accommodation. In BH Tamanoya I am greeted by a friendly mother and refer a beautiful room, which even has a large wing chair. The views of the rainy city is somewhat bleak, but I'm sitting in the dry and can even do my laundry. For the night and breakfast, which is tomorrow at 6:30 clock in the restaurant 2. intended to give floor, I pay 4570 yen. I did well here einzukehren, because my feet are swollen from the moisture and soft, too great a risk to scrub so bubbles in the duration of exposure should not heal so easily.
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