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7 April 2025 - Day 36 - Out of the mountains direction Matsuyama - 23 km
My hostess had prepared another good breakfast and two onigiri for lunch and after the usual goodbye ceremony I started walking around...

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Apr 7, 20252 min read


6 April 2025 - Day 35 - The loop to Iwayaji and back to Kuma-Kogen - 26,5 km - 1300 m elevation gain
This is one of the days I somehow dreaded. The hike to Temple 45 and back. It’s mostly trail and in the mountains with a lot of steep...

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Apr 6, 20253 min read


5 April 2025 - Day 34 - To Kuma Kogen Town - 25,5 km
Yesterday’s RTL Interview went quite well I think but it finished later than I had thought and I couldn’t sleep right away. So getting up...

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Apr 5, 20253 min read


4 April 2025 - Day 33 - Towards Temple 44 - 16 km
The night all alone in the big house was over pretty fast and I got woken up at 6 by the music that every village plays several times a...

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Apr 4, 20253 min read


3 April 2025 - Day 32 - Towards Temple 44 part 2 - 23 km
The Business Hotel Ozu Plaza had a free breakfast buffet, so after a cold dinner from the conbini yesterday I was looking forward to a...

carolebertemes
Apr 3, 20253 min read


2 April 2025 - Day 31 - Towards the mountains - 25,5 km
When I woke up, the rain was pouring, again. Can I please stay in bed and just wait for the sun to come out before I leave? No? Okay...

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Apr 2, 20253 min read


1 April 2025 - Day 30 - Temples 41, 42 and 43 - 30,75 km with altitude gain of over 1000 m
Breakfast was excellent and filling as usual, and the hostess sent me off with her best wishes. So at around 7:15 I walked to the...

carolebertemes
Apr 1, 20252 min read


31 March 2025 - Day 29 - To Uwajima, no Temple but a Bekkaku and a Castle - 22 km including walk through Uwajima
Our hotel had no restaurant so Cyril and I started around 7:30 for what was going to be a short stage of under 20 km for me, Cyril needed...

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Mar 31, 20252 min read


30 March 2025 - Day 28 - Along the windy winding roads - 28,5 km
There was no breakfast foreseen at the very kind old lady’s inn, so Jay and I got ready early. When we left, Jay hugged our hostess,...

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Mar 30, 20253 min read


29 March 2025 - Day 27 - Temple 40 and a new Dojo - 24 km
The hostess gave me a warm goodbye and took some more pictures of us, then I was on my way again. A mountain pass was on the menu, but it...

carolebertemes
Mar 29, 20253 min read


28 March 2025 - Day 26 - Temple Enkoji and back into the mountains - 23 km
Breakfast at the lovely Minshuku was just as good as dinner and the vegetables all came from the lady’s garden. The morning started with...

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Mar 28, 20253 min read


27 March 2025 - Day 25 - Towards Enkoji, Temple 39 - 26 km
Another excellent breakfast with Marjorie, a few more tactical checks about planning with dear Kei and I am almost on my way. Kei is...

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Mar 27, 20253 min read


26 March 2025 - Day 24 - Back from the Cape - 23 km
Breakfast was excellent, with an extra onigiri and selfmade bag as Ossetai, and then there was a very warm goodbye with pictures taken by...

carolebertemes
Mar 26, 20253 min read


25 March 2025 - Day 23 - Temple Kongofukuji at last - 22,5 km
A quick and nice breakfast with Josée, Cyril the Ch’ti also popped in for a coffee and off I was around 8:15 with a half full backpack....

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Mar 25, 20253 min read


24 March 2025 - Day 22 - To Kongofukuji Part 3 - 26 km, 1,6 of which through a big tunnel
Today marked the start of my 4th week of walking. Yohann was waiting for me and we got going around 7:30. For me it was a normal day but...

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Mar 24, 20252 min read


23 March 2025 - Day 21 - To Kongofukuji Part 2 - 21 km & 4 km recreational in Shimanto City
We had an early breakfast among 4 ladies and when we were ready to leave, our hostess gave each of us 2 onigiri (rice balls) as ossetai...

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Mar 23, 20253 min read


22 March 2025 - Day 20 - The long way to Kongofukuji - Part 1 - 31 km
The sun was shining and temperatures were supposed to climb into the twenties so I decided to finally wear my 3/4 pants I hadn’t used yet...

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Mar 22, 20252 min read


21 March 2025 - Day 19 -Temple 37 and a reunion with some “old” faces - 24,5 km
It was a late start after another delicious breakfast and an impressive sunrise seen from my balcony. Sunscreen on my face again and...

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Mar 21, 20252 min read


20 March 2025 - Day 18 - No Temple, easy day and a feel good place - 18,5 km
When I left the inn I had stayed at, I was the only guest again, it was so cold I was thinking about buying myself some gloves. On the...

carolebertemes
Mar 20, 20253 min read


19 March 2025 - Day 17 -Temple 36 and onwards to Susaki - 28,5 km, 1200 m altitude gain?!
The Hostel didn’t offer breakfast, so I quickly ate some junkfood I had bought at the conbini (convenience store) yesterday and was ready...

carolebertemes
Mar 19, 20252 min read
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