Daishoin — Attraction in Hatsukaichi

I must confess, this was one of my favorite place to visit. It offers a lot and it is free entrance. Let’s start: The entrance start with some rocky stairs surrounded by a very beautiful nature. Every step allows you to see like small shrine, some small statues where the people left coins and the main entrance of the temple. Just before the main entrance, you can ring a bell (for free, we did the same in Kyoto and we paid like ¥200/$1.40 aprox) The entrance, before going into the stairs, were protected by 2 statues that are pretty nice. Inside you will see like shrines or temple (sorry my ignorance, do your homework to avoid this type of confusions) mixed by a lot of nature. My fav vid from today is one that the temple is surrounded by a fog, it is not always on, you will have to wait for the correct moment.

Because I do not know how to express with the corrects words what I witness, I will give you my pics and vids

Disclosure: Every time I read that photos and vids were not allowed I obeyed, DO the same. There are some people who believe they are geniuses because the got the vid,...

On Miyajima Island, we went for the Candle Light Festival, the event was free the day we went. The architecture is amazing to view. With some luck we got amazing pictures, the music was lovely, the people were warm and friendly. We hiked up and went the long way to get there but quicker (and easier) ways are available. All of the candles made for beautiful scenery. From a little research: Mantoue is a Buddhist service in which people repent for their sins and show gratitude for the blessings that all things receive in this world by offering “sacred light.” It’s said that through the act of offering sacred light to Buddha, one dispels darkness and invites knowledge and fortune into their life. This service began when the founder of Daishoin Temple, Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi, performed it at Mount Koya in 823. The practice is performed at several famous temples in Kyoto and Nara, but it is rare to see such an event held at more...

This beautiful temple is located at the base of Mt Mizen. The temple features a variety of buildings, statues and other religious objects to admire. These include the Kannon-do Hall, the Maniden Hall, a sand mandala made by visiting monks from Tibet, a tea room and a cave filled with 88 icons representing the temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

An interesting Buddhist ritual can be performed when walking up the temple's steps. Along the stairs is a row of spinning metal wheels that are inscribed with sutras (Buddhist scriptures). Turning the inscriptions as one walks up is believed to have the same effect as reading them. So, without any knowledge of Japanese or Sanskrit, you can benefit from the blessings that the reading of the sutras is believed to entail.

It’s about 15-20 minute walk from the ferry terminal. Overall, a must see place while...