July 2001
11 |
Philosophers walk, beginning with Nanzen-ji, and sub temples: Nanzen-in, Tenjuan, Konchi-in. Then Eikan-do, Zenrin-ji, Honen-in, ending with Ginkaku-ji | |
12 |
Ryoan-ji. Lunch at Ryoanji then by bus to Daisen-in and Daitokuji, Myoshinji. | |
13 |
Koryu-ji, then Tenryu-ji (Kozanji, Jingoji) | |
14 |
Sanjusangendo, National Museum, Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Hall exhibit of famous 20th century potter. Walk to Kyomizudera on the way home. | |
15 |
Nara: Horyu-ji and Chugu-in. Then Toshodai-ji, Yakushi-ji, (Hokkeji, Saidaiji). | |
16 |
Nara: Kofuku-ji, Nara Museum, Todaiji, Daibutsuden, Shoso-in (and, if time, Shinyakudaiji). | |
17 |
Free Day | |
18 |
Obama (Bukkokuji, Tangen Roshi). | |
20 |
Sanzen-in and Enryakuji. | |
21 |
Optional Free Day or Toji Temple antique fair. Next (Kosho-ji and Sosen-ji). Walk to Tofuku-ji or Sennyuji, Imakumano-kannonji and the gardens at Chishaku-in. | |
22 |
Kamakura: Dai Butsu, Hase Kannon, etc. | |
23 |
Byodoin and Mampuku-ji. Daigoji and gardens at Kanjuji. | |
24 |
To Osaka and Canada. |
March 2005
14 |
Pilgrims leave Canada for Osaka | |
15 |
Arrive in Japan, travel to Kyoto | |
16 |
Sen'yuji (Parinirvana Scroll); Tofukuji (Parinirvana Scroll) | |
17 |
Ryoanji; Daitokuji | |
18 |
Sanjusangendo; Kyoto Museum; Kyomizudera | |
19 |
Nanzenji; Eikando; remainder of day off | |
20 |
Kamakura: many temples, including Dai Butsu, Hase Kannon, & Zuisenji | |
21 |
Nara: many temples | |
22 |
Eiheiji (Zen Master Dogen's temple) | |
23 |
Visit Tangen Roshi at Bukkokuji in Obama | |
24 |
Day Off | |
25 |
Zen Master Hakuin's temple in Hara | |
26 |
Tokyo Museum | |
27 |
Myoshinji; Koryu-ji | |
28 |
Group decision (Sanjusangendo & Chishasuin); then 1/2 day off | |
29 |
Sanzen-in | |
30 |
Byodo-in | |
31 |
Leave Japan, return to home |