Dewasanzan-jinja Shrine - Day 14

     
Stayed    
Ate Lunch  
  Dinner  
Travel Flying  
  Train  
  Walking  

we left Akita this morning and made a few stops on the way to Dewasanzan-jinja Shrine. The first stop was Mototaki Waterfall. It was fairly small, but in a lovely cedar forest. Then we saw Jūroku Rakan Iwa, 16 Buddhas carved into volcanic road near Sakata. They were done by monks to thank the local fishermen. And finally to the very large set of temples and shrines on Mt Haguro. We are staying at a pilgrims building that is enormous, but there is only one other family here, from Texas. When in Japan, you have to try a few ryokans and temples!