https://mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto/113484318065197812 camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - 🙏THE MUMMY IN THE CAVE🤕

Beyond Ōhara, perched on the forested slopes of Yakisugi-yama (焼杉山), high above Kochidani valley (古知谷) and the old 'Mackerel Highway' (若狭街道), is Amida-ji.

Inside a small cave the temple's mummified founder continues to watch over the faithful.

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