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Day 4 – Walking and bathing at an onsen

I am walking in the area of Tukoshima. My route leads me from temple eight to temple eleven. On the way I cross the Yoshino River. I planned my stay in a hut next to a bath house, an onsen.

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Day 3 – Finding my way in the trail

I get back on the road and hike up to temple seven. I arrange for a free place to sleep for the night in Anraku-ji, temple six. According to local legends, the entrance building where I will sleep is haunted by a little girl. Walking distance of the day: 27.4 km.

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Day 2 – Schiphol to Tukoshima – The Pilgrimage begins

Today my pilgrimage starts. I start off hardcore; straight from the airport to Shikoku, and then it is off to the trail!

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Day 1 – Saying goodbye to the Netherlands

Today I leave for Japan. I leave my family behind and say goodbye to The Netherlands. The coming two months I will be walking 1200 kilometers on the Isle of Shikoku, Japan.