A daily record of a ten-week walk through Japan
(more about my Aki Meguri)

A Pilgrim's Progress

Below is a listing of how far I traveled each day, where I stayed each night, where I said my prayers, etc.  You can also download one document which shows all of these in chart form.


The Tokaido Stage

Wednesday, September 5
(Nippori) Nihombashi to Shinagawa
Distance: 7.8; Total: 7.8
Stations Reached: Start, 1
Prayer Place: Sengakuji, Shinagawa
Stayed at: Suisanso Ryokan, Gotanda

Thursday, September 6
Shinagawa to Kawasaki
Distance: 9.8; Total: 17.6
Stations Reached: 2
Prayer Place: Honsenji, Shinagawa
Stayed at: Apartment Bicycle Area, Kawasaki

Friday, September 7
Kawasaki to Hodogaya
Distance: 14.6; Total: 32.2
Stations Reached: 3, 4
Prayer Place: Soujiji, Tsurumi
Stayed at: Tom and Yuka's, Kamakura

Saturday, September 8
Side trip to Kamakura
Prayer Place: Engakuji, Kita-Kamakura
Stayed at: Tom and Yuka's, Kamakura

Sunday, September 9
Hodogaya to Totsuka
Distance: 8.8; Total: 41.0
Stations Reached: 5
Prayer Place: Unnamed shrine, Totsuka
Stayed at: Tom and Yuka's, Kamakura

Monday, September 10
Totsuka to (almost) Chigasaki
Distance: 12; Total: 53.0
Stations Reached: 6
Prayer Place: Yugyoji, Fujisawa
Stayed at: Yanagi Ryokan, Chigasaki

Tuesday, September 11
Typhoon! No walking today
Prayer Place: In my room
Stayed at: Yanagi Ryokan, Chigasaki

Wednesday, September 12
(almost) Chigasaki to Ninomiya
Distance: 18.5; Total: 71.5
Stations Reached: 7, 8
Prayer Place: Joshoji, Chigasaki AND Seichoji, Oiso
Stayed at: Yanagi Ryokan, Chigasaki

Thursday, September 13
Ninomiya to Odawara
Distance: 9.5; Total: 81.0
Stations Reached: 9
Prayer Place: Togakuin, Ninomiya
Stayed at: Yanagi Ryokan, Chigasaki

Friday, September 14
Odawara to Moto-Hakone
Distance: 16.4; Total: 97.4
Stations Reached: 10
Prayer Place: Sainokawara, near Lake Ashino
Stayed at: Yanagi Ryokan, Chigasaki

Saturday, September 15
Moto-Hakone to (almost) Mishima
Distance: 10.8; Total: 108.2
Stations Reached: None
Prayer Place: Sokanji, near Yamanaka Castle Ruins, betwen Hakone and Mishima
Stayed at: Numazu Hotel, Numazu

Sunday, September 16
(almost) Mishima to Hara
Distance: 15.6; Total: 123.8
Stations Reached: 11, 12, 13
Prayer Place: Mishima Taisha, Mishima
Stayed at: Numazu Hotel, Numazu

Monday, September 17
Hara to somewhere in Yoshiwara
Distance: 15.8; Total: 139.6
Stations Reached: 14
Prayer Place: Shouinji, Hara
Stayed at: Numazu Hotel, Numazu

Tuesday, September 18
Somewhere in Yoshiwara to past Yui (foot of Satta Pass)
Distance: 15.0; Total: 154.6
Stations Reached: 15, 16
Prayer Place: Daihoji, Yui
Stayed at: The Maruyamas, Shizuoka

Wednesday, September 19
Past Yui (foot of Satta Pass) to past Ejiri (Kusanagai Station)
Distance: 15.7; Total: 170.3
Stations Reached: 17, 18
Prayer Place: Seikenji, Okitsu
Stayed at: Kagetsu Ryokan, Shizuoka

Thursday, September 20
Past Ejiri (Kusanagai Station) to past Mariko (foot of Utsunoya Pass)
Distance: 13.6; Total: 183.9
Stations Reached: 19, 20
Prayer Place: Chonenji, Mariko
Stayed at: Kagetsu Ryokan, Shizuoka

Friday, September 21
Past Mariko (foot of Utsunoya Pass) to (almost) Shimada (Rokugo Station)
Distance: 17.2; Total: 201.1
Stations Reached: 21, 22
Prayer Place: Gochi Nyorai, Fujieda
Stayed at: Shizuka-en Ryokan, Shizuoka

Saturday, September 22
( almost) Shimada (Rokugo Station) to Kanaya
Distance: 5.9; Total: 207.0
Stations Reached: 23, 24
Prayer Place: Daizenji, Shimada
Stayed at: Shizuka-en Ryokan, Shizuoka

Sunday, September 23
Kanaya to Kakegawa
Distance: 13.6; Total: 220.6
Stations Reached: 25, 26
Prayer Place: Kyuenji, Nissaka
Stayed at: Shizuka-en Ryokan, Shizuoka

Monday, September 24
Kakegawa to Iwata Station
Distance: 17.6; Total: 237.0
Stations Reached: 27, 28
Prayer Place: Daikenji, Mitsuke
Stayed at: Hamanako YH, Araimachi

Tuesday, September 25
Iwata Station to Hamamatsu
Distance: 14.1; Total: 252.3
Stations Reached: 29
Prayer Place: Totomi Kokubunji Ruins
Stayed at: Hamanako YH, Araimachi

Wednesday, September 26
Hamamatsu to (almost) Shirasuka
Distance: 22.5(3 by train); Total: 275.0
Stations Reached: 30, 31
Prayer Place: Kyouonji
Stayed at: Hamanako YH, Araimachi

Thursday, September 27
(almost) Shirasuka to Futagawa
Distance: 6.4; Total: 281.2
Stations Reached: 32, 33
Prayer Place: Roadside shrine
Stayed at: Hamanako YH, Araimachi

Friday, September 28
Day off; no walking Prayer Place: Nearby Temple
Stayed at: Hamanako YH, Araimachi

Saturday, September 29
Futagawa to past Akasaka
Distance: 20; Total: 301.2
Stations Reached: 34, 35, 36
Prayer Place: Torinji
Stayed at: Hamanako YH, Araimachi

Sunday, September 30
Past Akasaka to Okazaki
Distance: 13.4; Total: 314.6
Stations Reached: 37, 38
Prayer Place: Hakusan Jinja
Stayed at: Nagoya YH

Monday, October 1
Okazaki to (almost) Narumi
Distance: 21.4; Total: 336.0
Stations Reached: 39
Prayer Place: Shorenji
Stayed at: Nagoya YH

Tuesday, October 2
(almost) Narumi to Miya (Nagoya)
Distance: 11.0; Total: 347.0
Stations Reached: 40, 41
Prayer Place: Seiganji
Stayed at: Nagoya YH

Wednesday, October 3
Miya (Nagoya) to past Yokkaichi
Distance: 43.9!(28 by train); Total: 390.9
Stations Reached: 42, 43
Prayer Place: Saishoji
Stayed at: Nagoya YH

Thursday, October 4
Past Yokkaichi to almost Kameyama
Distance: 15.2; Total: 406.1
Stations Reached: 44, 45
Prayer Place: Ishiyakushiji
Stayed at: Nagoya YH

Friday, October 5
Almost Kameyama to almost Tsuchiyama
Distance: 22.1; Total: 428.2
Stations Reached: 46, 47, 48
Prayer Place: Hoanji
Stayed at: Nagoya YH

Saturday, October 6
Almost Tsuchiyama to past Minakuchi
Distance: 13.8; Total: 442.0
Stations Reached: 49, 50
Prayer Place: unknown
Stayed at: Omi Hachiman YH

Sunday, October 7
Past Minakuchi to past Kusatsu
Distance: 24.1; Total: 468.1
Stations Reached: 51, 52
Prayer Place: unknown
Stayed at: Omi Hachiman YH

Monday, October 8
Past Kusatsu to almost Kyoto
Distance: 20; Total: 488.1
Stations Reached: 53
Prayer Place: Ishiyamadera
Stayed at: Omi Hachiman YH

Tuesday, October 9
Almost Kyoto to Kyoto
Distance: 4; Total: 492.1
Stations Reached: End
Prayer Place: Toji
Stayed at: Nara Seishonen Kaikan YH



The Yamato Stage

Wednesday, October 10
Area: Nara
Prayer Place Todaiji (Great Buddha)
Stayed at Nara Seishonen Kaikan YH

Thursday, October 11
Area: Asuka
Prayer Place Asukadera
Stayed at Nara Seishonen Kaikan YH

Friday, October 12
Area: Koya-san
Prayer Place The Great Stupa, Garan, Koyasan
Stayed at Koyasan YH

Saturday, October 13
Area: Koya-san
Prayer Place The Okunoin, Koyasan
Stayed at Shikoku Pilgrimage Temple #2



The Shikoku Stage

Sunday, October 14
Temple(s): 1-6
Stayed at: Temple #6

Monday, October 15
Temple(s): 6-10+
Stayed at: Kamojima, near Temple #11

Tuesday, October 16
Temple(s): 11, 13-16
Stayed at: Komatsushima YH, near Temple #18

Wednesday, October 17
Temple(s): 17, 18
Stayed at: Komatsushima YH, near Temple #18

Thursday, October 18
Temple(s): 12
Stayed at: Komatsushima YH, near Temple #18

Friday, October 19
Temple(s): 19, 22-23
Stayed at: Temple #19

Saturday, October 20
Temple(s): 19, 20
Stayed at: Kanekoya Minshuku, Near Temple #20

Sunday, October 21
Temple(s): 21, Bangai
Stayed at: Hiwasa YH, near Temple #23

Monday, October 22
Temple(s): No temples today!
Stayed at: (Business) Hotel Itcho Kochi

Tuesday, October 23
Temple(s): 24, 25
Stayed at: (Business) Hotel Itcho Kochi

Wednesday, October 24
Temple(s): 26, 27, 28
Stayed at: (Business) Hotel Itcho Kochi

Thursday, October 25
Temple(s): 29, 30, 31, 32
Stayed at: (Business) Hotel Itcho Kochi

Friday, October 26
Temple(s): 33, 34, 35, 36
Stayed at: (Business) Hotel Itcho Kochi

Saturday, October 27
Temple(s): 38
Stayed at: Temple #37

Sunday, October 28
Temple(s): 37, 39, 40, 41, 42
Stayed at: Uwajima YH, between Temple #40 and #41

Monday, October 29
Temple(s): 43 and a Bangai
Stayed at: Matsuyama YH, near Temple #51

Tuesday, October 30
Temple(s): 44, 45
Stayed at: Matsuyama YH, near Temple #51

Wednesday, October 31
Temple(s): 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Stayed at: Matsuyama YH, near Temple #51

Thursday, November 1
Temple(s): 52, 53
Stayed at: Matsuyama YH, near Temple #51

Friday, November 2
Temple(s): 54, 55, 56
Stayed at: Komecho Ryokan, Imabari, near Temple #55

Saturday, November 3
Temple(s): 57, 58, 59
Stayed at: Komecho Ryokan, Imabari, near Temple #55

Sunday, November 4
Temple(s): 61, 62, 63, 64
Stayed at: Komecho Ryokan, Imabari, near Temple #55

Monday, November 5
Temple(s): 60, 65
Stayed at: Komecho Ryokan, Imabari, near Temple #55

Tuesday, November 6
Temple(s): 66, 67
Stayed at: Wakamatsu Hotel, Kannonji, near Temples #68 & 69

Wednesday, November 7
Temple(s): 68, 69, 70
Stayed at: Sunny Inn, Kannonji, near Temples #68 & 69

Thursday, November 8
Temple(s): 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
Stayed at: Kaiganji Temple YHBangai #17 (?)

Friday, November 9
Temple(s): 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
Stayed at: Kaiganji Temple YHBangai #17 (?)

Saturday, November 10
Temple(s): 81, 82
Stayed at: Takamatsu City (Business) Hotel, near Temple 84

Sunday, November 11
Temple(s): 83
Stayed at: Takamatsu City (Business) Hotel, near Temple 84

Monday, November 12
Temple(s): 84, 85, 86
Stayed at: Takamatsu City (Business) Hotel, near Temple 84

Tuesday, November 13
Temple(s): 87, 88
Stayed at: Takamatsu City (Business) Hotel, near Temple 84

Wednesday, November 14
Temple(s): 1
Stayed at: Temple #37

Thursday, November 15
Temple(s): (2)
Stayed at: Koyasan YH

Friday, November 16
Temple(s): Koyasan
Stayed at: The Imamuras, Mie

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