Author Archives: kenmyhre
I’m heading to Ireland
“For the Love of Ireland”, by Susan Cahill, is a compendium of Irish literature that I stumbled upon in preparation for my next soft adventure. Not only did it give me an easy broad access to the genre but each … Continue reading
Shikoku Ohenro – Final
May 1st and 2nd Closing the loop It is 40+ km from Temple 88 to Temple1. I would take 2 days. I left my minshuku below Temple 88 early and soon the Ohenro signs led me on to a final … Continue reading
Ohenro – Final Days
Since my last post my knee has improved as I found a way to walk it back to 80%. I have been able to complete the walk to all of the 88 Shikoku Temples. I still have more to … Continue reading
Into the Final Dojo (Nirvana)
Leaving Matsuyama saddled with a bad knee resulted in a few days of transport assistance, but I was able to work through that and have found a cadence that removes the need . The end is near. April 16th … Continue reading
Stalled in Matsuyama
After a number of days of feeling great and making good progress I buggered my knee. I had planned on taking a day off in Matsuyama anyway. Now I am hoping for body as well as mental recuperation. April 9th … Continue reading
Leaving Kochi Prefecture – Finally
The dojo of Ascetic Training (Kochi) was pretty hard for me. But the infection from my blisters finally cleard up, I took a few short bus rides to deal with my poor accomodation planning and yesterday I escaped from Kochi. … Continue reading
On Past Kochi
March 27th day 13 It felt good to be working with clean clothes and my body felt pretty good as well. I got away at 6:30 and walked for three hours, a short break and then to a Lawson’s … Continue reading
Ohenro – Kochi Prefecture, Part 1
In the last 5 days since my last post I have visited 4 temples and have been walking along the southern coast of Shikoku. I have many more days on the southern shore before I finally begin to heading north … Continue reading
Ohenro, Pilgrimage in Japan
Ohenro ,the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage in Japan is a 1200-1400 km circumnavigation of Shikoku, Japan’s fourth largest island. Pilgrims, mostly Japanese Buddhists, have been walking the pilgrimage for 1200 years since it was created by Kukai(774-935) who was posthumously … Continue reading
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