Henro 71

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Temple 71 : Iyadani-Ji

四国第７1番
弥谷寺参道俳句茶屋

Near the entrance to this temple is the famous "Haiku Teahouse" Haiku Chaya　俳句茶屋。
You can even see some Daruma on the photos. The teahouse, or small restaurant, started more than 100 years ago to cater to the tired pilgrims.



http://www.shokokai-kagawa.or.jp/mino/mino/kankou/haiku.html





http://etuosimomura.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2006/07/1_0ce8.html


Click HERE to look at more photos !



World Kigo Database : Henro Pilgrims and Haiku


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Iyadani-Ji Temple is the 71st stop of the Pilgrimage to 88 Buddhist Temples across Shikoku. High Priest Kukai, is said to have the training in his childhood days in a cave and has old history.

Mount Iyadani was worshipped as the mountain of deceased, and believed that many of the spirits had go back to the mountain in the old days. Inside the temple, there are many ruins related to this legend, some statue and carvings, five-ring tower, are said to go back to Kamakura Period.

The symbol of Iyadaniji Temple is the 370 steep stone steps leading to the main hall. To catch your breath, we recommend the haiku cafe which many haiku poems created by the visitors decorate the room.

In middle of Mount Iyadani lies in a forest, recreation center called Mount Iyadani Fureai No Mori. It is designed for small children to elderly visitors. Fureai Park Mino has accomodation and natural hot spa, Cosmo Land Mino is amusement parks with many rides. Multi-purpose Square, Michi-no-Eki, Herb Garden, Promnade are other features.

Tsushima Shrine, famoust for the guardian of children is nearby, and Tenmu Castle Ruins, Mount Kihouzan Mini-Shikoku 88 Jizo Statues are easy access as well. The town is full of history and culture, and to enjoy and relax.

Iyadani-Ji


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mountain temple visit -
a cup of tea and
a haiku to go

Gabi Greve, 2001


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Shikoku Henro 88 Temples 四国遍路８８札所


Two short Haiku Henro Trips, Summer 2005


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