Temple 80: Kokubunji walk
Walked: 9.4
Slept at: Ebisu-ya minshuku
It was a beautiful day and we arrived at Temple 80 a bit early so we went to a local McDonalds to use their free wifi. Their coffee in Japan is good, unlike in the states where the employees don't seem to know how to make coffee. As usual, we drew a small crowd --- children staring, the braver ones saying hello in English. The older folks, of which there are many during the day, asked us where we were from. It seems that America and USA are the best understood responses, with United States drawing a blank.
Temple 80 is lovely, nestled in a forest, but without the usual steep climb up to the grounds. Still having extra time, we sat atop rocks in the lovely temple garden and read. We met a Danish man who found the walk less challenging than anticipated ...a first! His pack was tiny...and he claimed to have a sleeping bag! After this, he is off to Vladivostok to take the trans-Siberian railway home. Hmmm, a good idea for a future trip?
Temple 80 is lovely, nestled in a forest, but without the usual steep climb up to the grounds. Still having extra time, we sat atop rocks in the lovely temple garden and read. We met a Danish man who found the walk less challenging than anticipated ...a first! His pack was tiny...and he claimed to have a sleeping bag! After this, he is off to Vladivostok to take the trans-Siberian railway home. Hmmm, a good idea for a future trip?
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