This picture was taken just after we left the temple on the highest mountain. The building in the bottom right appeared to be a private house, probably someone who works for the temple.
I think that the next picture was taken sometime soon after we got down out of the high mountains. Maybe at the next temple.
I don't remember this at all but it certainly is a nicely landscaped garden. One interesting thing about the grounds of temples, at least the ones that have gardens around them. If you move just a few feet in any direction, you seem to be in a completely different place. I probably was standing just a little ways from Ian, but had a completely different view.
At this temple, we met a young man who was traveling with an older couple. He did not go to the main hall with them for the ritual. While waiting, he struck up a conversation with us. He had very good English. He was some kind of family friend who lived near by. He had met the couple to show them around during their time as Ohenro-san. He took the following picture of Ian and I.
There were what seemed to be hundreds of these little statues. I found a sign that said you could by one and have it placed with the others but in your name. They were quite expensive.
I think that the next picture was taken sometime soon after we got down out of the high mountains. Maybe at the next temple.
I don't remember this at all but it certainly is a nicely landscaped garden. One interesting thing about the grounds of temples, at least the ones that have gardens around them. If you move just a few feet in any direction, you seem to be in a completely different place. I probably was standing just a little ways from Ian, but had a completely different view.
At this temple, we met a young man who was traveling with an older couple. He did not go to the main hall with them for the ritual. While waiting, he struck up a conversation with us. He had very good English. He was some kind of family friend who lived near by. He had met the couple to show them around during their time as Ohenro-san. He took the following picture of Ian and I.
There were what seemed to be hundreds of these little statues. I found a sign that said you could by one and have it placed with the others but in your name. They were quite expensive.
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