I have often visited the Tuesday lunch concert at the Berliner Philharmonie. Normally there are two or three musicians, with a large audience sitting and standing on the floors and the stairs. The acoustics are not particularly good as it is held in foyer, not in the concert hall, but it is certainly a great … Continue reading Tuesday lunch concert at the Berliner Philharmonie
Some time ago in Hamburg Germany. Chilly windy sunny day, I have decided to go for a walk. There are lots of interesting but lifeless modern buildings, along the river. At one of them I have spotted a man. Here is the story. A Stardestroyer had an emergency landing to the planet earth, harbour in … Continue reading Some time ago in Hamburg Germany
Chilly, fresh Koya mountain, The Sunlight was clearing up the morning mist. There are lots of temples but the ultimate place is Okunoin. Walking in line with other people like the lights and fog in the forest, in between large cider trees and mossy grave stones. I got stamped on the last page. There aren’t … Continue reading 88_33
I didn’t feel that it was my last day in Shikoku, in the morning when I was heading to the 86th temple. The road to the gate was surrounded by white wall, once walk through the gate, there is an interesting Garden. Most of the temples have rather emptied space, usually well swept or well … Continue reading 88_32
Like a piece of cloud, I calmly headed to east. Escaping from the burning asphalt, I entered Udon restaurant for quick lunch. The relentless man made structured area should be swiftly pass through but the 84th is top of the mountain, very steep up from 0 to 280m.There are no one around at the traditional … Continue reading 88_31
In the end, I didn’t extend but stayed until check out time. However after the 78th I realised about severeness of that delay. A night before I was thinking in bed about how to hit those three temples as they are positioned triangularly. Considering the distance and elevation, it seemed to me, the 81st is … Continue reading 88_30
Bright colourful misty morning, I was crossing the bridge to the temple or to the another world.68 and 69 are next to each other, I got stamped at same time, very thankful place.However, it was busy day hitting 10 temples, candles incense, sonic heart sutra reading then repeat at the next temple. Moreover the 75th … Continue reading 88_29
The 65th Sankaku temple is above the clouds, Looking back human activities in the middle.Then further up to the temple.From there to the 66th temple is all the way mountain road. No rain no wind, but dark cloudy day.I had no thoughts, no emotion. I didn’t even think if it is hard or not. Temples … Continue reading 88_28
I saw the sun rise in between the clouds. Highway, all the way, on calm sunny day, it is opposite of breath taking scenery. I wished that the distance shrinks every blinks. A Torment by boredom exceeded physical pains. Then I was emptied. 20.11.2016 旅館大成荘 37km 雲間から太陽が昇るのを感じる。 ひたすら国道、穏やかな天気ながらなぜこんなにも美しくないのだろうかと思いながら、まばたきをするごとに距離が縮んでいてくれることを願う。倦怠という苦痛が体の苦痛をはるかに超える。 その後は空になる。
Starting the day before the dawn in rain. Mountains release the clouds then gradually the sky lightens. I was gazing all those dynamic silent show, but then realised that I have to go up those mountains.I left my backpack at the temple 61 which is at the bottom of the mountains, then heading to the … Continue reading 88_26
