tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975421140446668477.post962527383449066959..comments2024-03-26T13:52:54.721+09:00Comments on More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan: Gakuen-jiOjisanjakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506748719638540152noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975421140446668477.post-28649701899972019342013-06-25T11:21:53.908+09:002013-06-25T11:21:53.908+09:00One of my own faves. I'm shocked that the nun...One of my own faves. I'm shocked that the nunnery is gone. When I was last there (10 years ago?), there were many downed trees, so perhaps that storm was the cause. I had a great (unsanctioned) meditation session up behind the falls. Edward J. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315009873411729483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975421140446668477.post-69121020138705130872013-06-18T10:01:05.291+09:002013-06-18T10:01:05.291+09:00Hi Jake,
I went to Gakuenji while riding the Chug...Hi Jake,<br /><br />I went to Gakuenji while riding the Chugoku pilgrimage trail in April 2012, A very lovely temple and, like you, I noticed the rustic water ladles in the temizuya. It was late spring and the young woman with the tea spent some time extolling the beauty of the momiji at that time when the new foliage was just appearing.Tony Gibbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975421140446668477.post-31200638971216283802013-06-17T15:03:48.642+09:002013-06-17T15:03:48.642+09:00Can't wait to read about what you find on the ...Can't wait to read about what you find on the other side...DCLnoreply@blogger.com