Of the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku, this time we Negoroji Temple, the 82nd temple in Kagawa Prefecture .
I've visited Yashima-ji Temple, Zentsu-ji Temple, Hashizo-ji Temple, and Unbe-ji Temple so far, but
as I was thinking about which temple I should choose next, the one that came to mind was Neko-ji Temple
As it is located in the mountains at an altitude of about 400m, there is a high chance that you will be able to encounter fog if the conditions are met.
With such anticipation in mind, I made a decision one moment in the morning.
■ What was spread out the window at 7am
The day of the filming.
The rainy season is almost over, and the weather forecast is also unclear.
I was a morning skeptical that it would rain, but as soon as I looked out the toilet window at 7am, everything was decided.
The mountains of the five-colored platform were enveloped in mist, as if they were wearing white veils.
"I have no choice but to go" -
Immediately decided to head to Nekoji Temple on the spot.
■ Unexpected rush and construction traffic jams
I borrowed my mother's car and left after 7am.
Normally the journey would take less than 30 minutes, but it coincided with the rush hour in the morning.
In particular, traffic jams are severe on the Sanukihama Kaido, and
to make it even more exciting, the Goshikidai Tunnel is being restricted to one lane on each side due to the construction of a quadruple track.
As a result, the usual jinx that "the rain will fade when you reach your destination" has been reinstated.
Some people laughed a little, "I guess so..."
■ Arrived at Nekoji Temple and entered a quiet space
By the time we arrived, there were already two worshippers in the temple grounds. (There are moments in the video where you can hear a little bit of a voice from someone who visited the shrine before.)
While many filming is being filmed in spaces with few people, it's the first time in a while that the morning of the temple is shared with someone else in the same space .
The rain had subsided, but I quickly prepared the equipment and started recording and recording.
■ Greenery, moss, rain sounds, and fog
During the late June, the greenery is the darkest and the moss is moist.
Meanwhile, as I entered the mountain path that had deviated from the grounds, I was able to encounter a scene that seemed to be walking through the fog.
The sound of the rain also a quiet resonance falling over the fallen leaves , making it a satisfying recording.
■ 88 locations, still going on
This has now added another shot among the 88 locations.
There are still many temples in Shikoku that are quiet and surrounded by nature, like Nekoji Temple. In particular, I would like to continue visiting temples in Kagawa and Ehime prefectures facing the Seto Inland Sea.
to visit one by one and bring silence and beauty to the world.
It was also a day that made me feel stronger.
🐮Additional information: I missed the unexpected "Ushioki"
there was
a stone statue of the youkai "Ushioni" right in front of the car parked in the parking lot I found out later and couldn't help but regret it, "I should have taken a picture of it..."
After all, preliminary research is important ...
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