No.59 Iyo Kokubun Temple — Attraction in Imabari

Conceptually, I have an issue with “reviewing” a Temple or a Shrine or any other spiritual site. Our world is overran by ratings and reviews, and here, a Temple, offers us an alternative, which is clearly lost in comparisons and ratings. So I rate them all Five Stars if you care to look up at the starry skies. I was hoping to find lodging recommendations near Kokubunji Temple in these Google reviews when I noticed several negative remarks about the monk who works in the office. I believe we carry the baggage of our own life and we tend to reflect it on to others … I had a very pleasant experience with this monk. He courteously stamped my notebook and did his calligraphy. Afterwards, I asked a favor if he could call a taxi for me, which he graciously did and kindly pointed me to the spot down in the parking where the taxi would meet me. ...

•Not really different from most shrines in Japan

I accidentally went to this shrine, I was trying to get to Imabari station which was 5k away from me. I decided to hitchhike, but, instead of the station, the kind Japanese man brought me to this shrine and told me to pray. It was 5.1k away from the station, and no one else stopped for me so I had to walk...

四国遍路第59番札所｢国分寺｣は、愛媛県今治市国分の小高い丘に建っているお寺です。 金光山 最勝院...