Traditional Japanese houses make me feel like being out side. It is not just because the building and fitting quality are bad, nor the walls and the doors are thin. Lying on tatami, I could feel the wind and movements of trees, as well as inside of the house. It is not suitable for cities. Feeling of sunrise or my usual pilgrimage habit, I woke up around 5:45. The cold tatami is very comfortable to swollen feet, I hesitate to put my shoes on.
I was planing to reach the accommodation in Kumakougen by the noon, then hit the 44th and the 45th temple in the afternoon. However, there was a sign “Hiwada-touge closed due to land slid.” there are no one around to ask how severe. The last thing I want, is going back same route. Then I have decided to go through Nosono-touge. Much later than as I planed, I arrived to the accommodation in the afternoon, no time for lunch break, I have left my rucksack, then swiftly head to the 45th. I worried if I could reach there on time.
The 45th Iwayaji is on the middle of cliff or middle of a huge rock, very interesting temple. However, as always I forget to take pictures. After Noukyo, heading back immediately. I wanted to get back to the accommodation before night comes Although I have a touch, in the mountain in the forrest it would be pitch black. Down hill, once I get speed then I can not slow my self down, like a mad man, jumping one side to another, enjoying the speed and wind.
When I get to the accommodation it was already dark. Sweat got colder and I was very hungry. In the end I have done probably around 50km today.
09.04.2016
44 大寶寺
45 岩屋寺
一里木
45km
日本の伝統的な家は外にいるような感じだ。
ただ建てつけが悪いとか壁が薄いとかそういったことではなく。畳の上で横たわっていても風や木が揺れているのが感じられ、家の中の様子も。都会には向いていない。太陽が昇るのを感じてか、いつもの癖か5時半45分ごろ目が覚める。冷え畳が腫れた足に気持ちよく、靴を履くのをためらう。
昼までに久万高原の宿に着きそこから44、45と打つ予定、しかし鴇田峠通行不可と。誰かに聞こうとも人気が辺りに全くなく、結局、農祖峠に迂回することにした。予定と大きくずれ宿についたのは昼過ぎ、昼食休憩を取る時間もなく岩屋寺に向けて出発。リュックサックは置いてきたので足取りは軽いもののはたして時間までにたどり着けるか。
岩屋寺は崖の中腹にある、面白い寺、しかしなぜかいつもほとんど寺の写真は撮っていない。納経したらさっさと戻る、日暮れまでには宿に着きたい。懐中電燈は持っているものの山の中はおそらく真っ暗。下りの山道、一度速度に乗ると、狂ったように止まらなくなる。宿に着く頃は結局夕闇の中、汗も冷え、腹も減って疲れ切る。結局実際には50kmほど歩いただろうか。