Shikoku Henro 2012, Day 3

Nov

In some of my photos you can see people wearing white clothes & conical (= cone shape) hats. This is the traditional dress for pilgrims [gyouja]. Because I was cycling, I didn`t wear them, & I couldn`t carry a walking staff [kongoutsue] either. That`s kind of a shame, because they`re very ornate & colorful, & I`d quite like to have one. Maybe next time I`ll buy one as a souvenir.

Actually, most henro pilgrims don`t use their staffs for walking - I often see groups arrive by bus or mini-van, & just before they get off the bus, they get their staffs & conical hats, then they walk from the carpark into the temple. Nowadays not many people do the full henro on foot (it takes one or two months to complete).

#アウトドア #旅行

Commented by ryunosusuke
Posted at 2012-11-14 09:49

Who is that in the fifth picture?

Commented by michiko
Posted at 2012-11-15 21:51

You are great!! Peple hate to walk recently. I think that you can ride on a biecycle wearing white clothes to your back by shouldering the walking staff. Then what name is the red lily in the second picture?