My Shikoku Pilgrimage Day 3: Snakes, Sushi and a Feast
Day 3 of my partial Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, where I cycled the Tokushima Temples in my standard European leave allowance (2 weeks) – and visited some other great places, including Kyoto.
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Shikoku Pilgrimage Day 2: Getting my cycling legs back
Day 2 of my Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage was my first cycling day, and despite the intense sun, I managed to see 6 temples, all in the outskirts of Tokushima, and experiences my first ever so mild hardship, cycling up the first hills in the June sun.
My Shikoku Pilgrimage Diary, Day 1: A Shaky Start
My firs day on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage was, strictly speaking a half day. I arrived late at night the day before, made my way to Tokushima, and started walking – my body might have been on Shikoku, my mind was somewhere between continents, and very jetlagged!
How to do the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage with limited mobility – and limited time
Are you interested in joining the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage, but are worried about your mobility? I have started this pilgrimage, completed a section (Tokushima, T1-23, mostly by bicycle) and am sharing my practical tips and planning advice!
My lovely Koyasan Trip
On my third trip to Japan, I was in a pensive state of mind. Koyasan would be just the right place to visit. Freshly dumped, having a difficult time at work. For a week, I just wanted to see temples, shrines and enjoy some quiet …
Via Dolorosa: a somewhat crowded pilgrimage
Just in time for Easter, here comes an account of my last day in Jerusalem! As my flight would leave von Tel Aviv the next morning, I squeezed in visits to Rachel’s Tomb, the Mount of Olives, and parts of the Via Dolorosa. I admit …
Is it safe to visit the Mount of Olives?
In peaceful times, a trip up the Mount of Olives is part of every itinerary of Jerusalem. The views over the Old City and the Temple Mount are stunning . Wonderful vistas aside, the Mount of Olives is also one of the sites where Jesus …
First Time Israel: Finally Arriving in the Holy Land
Jerusalem – Holy City of three faiths and contested for millennia. It has long been on my list of places I wish to visit in my lifetime. And this is my report on my first time Israel trip. For many years, the Second Intifada put …