This little building was closed up so I do not know what it was, but it looked like it might have a statue inside.
A large statue of Kobo Daishi, with some people offering prays.
Ian, with the blue poncho covering this backpack, going up the stairs at Temple #18.
Another view, a little further up the stairs.
A tour group chanting the Heart Sutra. Notice all the walking sticks in the receptacle on the right side of the group. Each time you entered a temple, you left your stick in one of the receptacles and picked it up again when you left. Also, I can't remember if I mentioned it or not, since the stick represents Koko Daishi, you are supposed to wash the bottom (his feet) before you put it away for the night. Many of the places we stayed did this for you so you did not have to be bothered. At one place an old lady (who worked there) came out to watch and make sure that we did it.
This little building was closed up so I do not know what it was, but it looked like it might have a statue inside.
A large statue of Kobo Daishi, with some people offering prays.
Ian, with the blue poncho covering this backpack, going up the stairs at Temple #18.
Another view, a little further up the stairs.
A tour group chanting the Heart Sutra. Notice all the walking sticks in the receptacle on the right side of the group. Each time you entered a temple, you left your stick in one of the receptacles and picked it up again when you left. Also, I can't remember if I mentioned it or not, since the stick represents Koko Daishi, you are supposed to wash the bottom (his feet) before you put it away for the night. Many of the places we stayed did this for you so you did not have to be bothered. At one place an old lady (who worked there) came out to watch and make sure that we did it.
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