🌸 Noire Henro-san: After Shikoku
I’m home.
During the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, which I began at Ryozen-ji, temple 1, and ended at the same place, I took a mini-grand tour of Japan. I visited … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-San: Scary Lions
It’s time! Yes. It is time to as the old folks say to “get on up out of here!” I accomplished everything that I wanted and more. I’m grateful … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Isshin-ji Temple
Osaka
Osaka is a vibrant city. Its smaller size compared to Tokyo is a bit more to my liking. There are interesting juxtapositions of shopping areas, temples, businesses, towers, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Kyoto
The Golden Pavilion, in Kyoto, reflected in the “mirror” pond.
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asn’t Tokyo fulfilling? My time here did not highlight the nightlife and other amusements in the city, but … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-San: Tokyo – Pt 5
Shibuya Ward
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hibuya is a special ward in Tokyo. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya station and Shinjuku … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-San: Tokyo – Pt 4
During my walk on the Shikoku, the focus was on Buddhism. All of the temples were Buddhist temples with Buddhist monks who practiced Buddhism. Some temples, however, coexisted … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Tokyo – Pt 3
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he walk along the Sumida Terrace was a nice way to get to my next place of interest. So that you don’t have to spend a long time … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Tokyo – Pt 2
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enso-ji, from the Edo period (1360-1868), is the oldest temple in Tokyo. It is the temple of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Goddess of Mercy. I wanted to find out more … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Tokyo – Pt 1
A Shinkansen or bullet train in Namba Station in Osaka, Japan.
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okyo. Most people think of this city of 14 million citizens whenever Japan is mentioned. I thought … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Nara
The Great Buddha of Nara, or Nara Daibutsu
at Todai-ji temple.
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am not big on shopping. Even though I am in Japan, it is hard to think that … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Move with dignity
Dr Martin Luther King At RAI in Amsterdam, August 16, 1964.
Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. As you press for justice, be sure to move with … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
🌸 Noire Henro-san: Kobe
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obe, Japan. Kobe beef. Kobe Bryant. Each of those names began spinning in my head and I could not get them out! It’s like three degrees of separation. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞