The equinoctial week begins today. It was a clear day after the typhoon. Higanbana blooming on the bank of Koide River in Chigasaki stands out in the blue sky. The language of flowers is “You are the only one I love” and “Passion.”
In return for the completion vows of the 88 Shikoku sacred sites and the Bekkaku- 20 sacred sites, I visited Okunoin Temple of Mt. Koya and Toji Temple, and visited Osu Kannon Temple in Nagoya to conclude my pilgrimage. Osu kannon Temple is the Bekkaku-honzan (special head temple) of the Chizan school of the Shingon Sect and the principal image is Sho Kannon. I have a special feeling because I used to live nearby and visit the shrine almost every week. When I looked up at the sky after praying, I was surprised to see a very big and beautiful sunset. That seemed to be celebrating the end of my journey. In the evening,I had a meal after the trip. I can enjoy nostalgic dishes and sake at “Daijin”, a long-established izakaya representing Nagoya, and “Shanghai taste”, a Chinese restaurant of Shanghai couple. The next day, I had lunch at “Tenmaya” on Monzen-machi-dori Street, tasted cold kishimen noodles and dengaku, and then went home. I entered Tokushima on May 20, and my 84 days pilgrimage to this day on August 11 was finally finished. I am deeply grateful to the many people who supported me.
After Obon, there is a sign of autumn on the beach of Chigasaki. The sky rose and the wind cooled, and the color of the setting sun faded. Umbrella clouds hang on the top of Mt. Fuji and the afterglow shines. The moon rose and the light gleamed in the sea. Evening surrounded by the light of Enoshima lighthouse.
This year’s Risshu is August 7. This day is regarded as the day when summer reaches its peak and signs of autumn begin to appear in China’s 24 seasons, and the heat after that becomes the lingering summer heat. After Risshu, the sky at Chigasaki Beach today was high and the wind was refreshing, and there was a hint of autumn somewhere.
The summer beach of Chigasaki is decorated with Hamayu, which is now in season. The view of the sea beyond the gorgeous white petals spreading on the large green leaves is a Chigasaki tradition of summer. Hamayu is a tropical plant that grows wild in the coastal area facing the Kuroshio Current, and is often seen in the Boso Peninsula, Miura Peninsula and Izu Peninsula in the Kanto area. The language of flowers is’ Somewhere far away. ‘
I love the sunset scean in Chigasaki. The sun setting in the Izu Peninsula. The silhouette of Mt. Fuji. The sun and clouds present us with the sunset. The sea is bathed in sunset. The afterglow shines on the beach. Surfers on their way home. I collected scenes from Chigasaki in the twilight…
The silhouette of the surfer coming up to the beach after dark is beautiful. You can see Mt. Fuji beyond the surfers. The beach of Chigasaki is photogenic. Looking at the waves with regret, hurries home and looks for the waves…I gathered the surfers’ moments.
Yellow sand has come again this year. It’s amazing to be able to fly here from the Takla Makan Desert and the Gobi Desert in inland China, but it can also travel across the Pacific Ocean to North America.Sunset observed at Tsujido Beach of Shonan had an unclear outline and a yellow sky due to the effect of yellow sand.
Summer of lunar calendar has already begun this year. According to the 72 seasons in ancient China, it is around the time when frogs begin to sing. The flowers are starting to bloom all at once and the fresh green is also beautiful. The sky is a clear blue. The season has come when the humidity is getting higher and I can enjoy the red sunset.
That is the 19th temple of Shikoku exceptional Sacred Sites.Its principal image is Enmeijizobosatsu and its founder was Gyoki.I arrived at Kozaiji going down Mt. Katsuga from Negoroji, 82th temple of Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It was clear and sunny on this day, and the view of the islands of Bisan Seto and Yashima was wonderful. In addition, the blue sky and sea are vivid. This temple is a calm temple building with a forest behind it, and the precincts are quiet. There are more than 10 shrines and temples in the neighborhood, and the atmosphere of the temple town is well preserved in this city. There is only one temple left to make a pilgrimage to exceptional Sacred Sites.