Tag: Osaka

So I started from my hotel yesterday with ordering a cab. I had 4 temples to reach and only a certain amount of time to get to my next stay. It was a mixed bunk room. So I grabbed a cab, which was a great idea with how high this one was. The cab took…

Started off this morning, taking a bus and a train to get to the next town. I had to jump back up to where I ended yesterday because of the hotel I had. I am finding it difficult to find lodgings and booking them when I do find availability.  I have the next 4 days…

Scratch that. Train and 3 buses to get to my next destination. The only way I could get to my next accommodation was public transit, or I’d be stuck in the middle of nowhere.  I got off at the wrong train station but found a bus heading my way, so it worked out. I did…

No rain but high winds. I wore my rain gear to just block the wind. I had to get to Temple 23 – Yakuōji. I had accommodations set there, and it was the only place I could find. I am getting into the busy season,  so now I’m going to be competing with car, bus,…

I started the day getting dropped off where I finished the last mountain. I had another one ahead of me. It was cold and rainy, and I had 2 ways to choose. I could try climbing the mountain 4km up in the weather below or take a gondola up at the end of a relatively…

I took the train to my first temple today. Temple 18- Onzanji and, looked at how long a bus would take to get me to the next one, and it was quicker walking. Train and buses went smoothly, so I made it to the temple in decent time even though it was uphill. A nice…

Just random things I saw on people’s houses on my journey and duck’s swimming in a circle.

So the day started off well. I went to temples 2-6. And that 6th one was a temple too far. Temple 2 and 3 were a good walk. I did pack too much, and it is taking a toll on my back and legs, but I stop and take a lot of breaks. Temple 4…