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After visiting the statue of Kukai, I found a way to go down the hill. The trail was not easy to trace at times but I managed to go down the trail and get to the divide. It seems that this part of the trail is not so well trodden and I hardly saw anyone during the decent down the hill.
Written Oct 14, 2011
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Passing stone pagoda, hilltop trail goes on further. There is a fork along the way, right trail goes to western edge of the hill and left trail goes to the statue of Kukai, founder of Koyasan in Wakayama. Along the trail you will find jizo statues every 10 meters or so. The hilltop trail is really quiet except for murmurings of birds. Few people ever enter this area and I saw only one person along the trail.
Updated Oct 3, 2011
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After visiting the Main Hall, you are going down the stairs and downhill trail until you find this signboard(photo #1). From there you are climbing the steep stairs to the hilltop area called Daishiyama. Compared to this steep climb, the previous hike to the Main Hall is merely a light-breeze. During the climb I began to perspire when it was still in dead of the winter. According to the guideboard (photo#4) you can see Japanese Paradise Flycatchers, Japanese green woodpeckers, blue-and-white flycatchers, Narcissus flycatchers, Japanese grosbeaks and Japanese pheasants around the hill.
Updated Apr 1, 2011
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After passing the red hut pavillion you still have to face steep stairs ahead. After finishing the climb, you will be rewarded by the magnificent view of three-storied pagoda. The pagoda was originally built in 1190 by Minamoto-no Yoritomo the founder of Kamakura government. It was rebuilt in 1611 regarded as one of the top 3 three-storied pagoda built during Azuchi Momoyama Period around late 16th to early 17th century together with that of Chomeiji in Shiga Prefecture and of Hoshakuji in Kyoto Prefecture. Right ahead is the Main Hall (Yakushido) , also built by the order of Minamotono Yoritomo. It was rebuilt in mid 18th century. After visiting both cultural assets, let's go down the stairs and try a hill trail.
Updated Apr 1, 2011
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Right after taking the right trail you will pass the narrow clearing. Mountainside temples often have such narrow clearing. It's something similar to right-angle turns often seen in historical towns. In bordering hills of Kamakura such narrow passages do have defensive function for Kamakura. I guess this clearing has the similar purpose. As you go along the trail you will see a red hut pavillion for viewing the small waterfall.
Written Apr 1, 2011
Strolling in the Yusanji trails is a nice way to burn up kilojuiles and you may watch wild birds along the trail to boot. First let's enter the gate moved from Kakegawa castle and climb up to three-storied pagoda. The trail to the three-storied pagoda is not difficult to find if you see the guideboard well. Follow the trail between two red lanterns and when you see the sign(photo #5) go for the right trail toward the clearing.
Updated Apr 1, 2011
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Strolling in the Yusanji trails is a nice way to burn up kilojuiles and you may watch wild birds along the trail to boot. First let's enter the gate moved from...
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Fukuroi City is located in western Shizuoka prefecture, The city is very accesable by the Tokaido Shinkansen, Tokaido Line, Tomei Expressway, National Highway Route 1, National Highway Route 150...
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Fukuroi was not affected by the 3-11 quake and March 15 tremor that followed. Hattasan Soneiji Temple set up donation box for disaster-aid. If you visit Hattasan please cooperate this...
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Hatta-san Sonei-ji temple. Hatta-san means Hatta mountain. Sonei-ji means son(respect) ei(permanently) ji(temple). This temple has large grounds. A lot of people visit the New Year's visit to this...
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