Day 12 - We Stopped Calling It Cheating

Day 12 — and we officially stopped calling the bus "cheating." In this episode: We take the Smart Hybrid Way to Temple 27 — Konomineji, the "Leg Burner" mountain — climb 450 meters to one of the most spiritually significant temples in Kōchi, then take a bus to Nahari just to find a Lawson. Plus: a walk along the Pacific coastline that made us think differently about the ocean, the tsunami walls, and why Japan treats the sea as an enemy rather than an invitation. 🗺️ Today's Route: Bus to Mt. Konomine base → Temple 27 Konomineji (450m) → descent → bus to Nahari → Lawson → return What we experienced: Officially naming the Smart Hybrid Way — and why Kōchi made us do it Temple 27: the "Leg Burner" — one of four spiritual barrier temples on the 88 The story of Mitsubishi's founder — and his mother who climbed this mountain 21 days straight Pacific Ocean views from 450 meters A bus ride to Nahari just to visit Lawson — Kōchi food reality Tsunami concrete walls along the entire coastline — the waterfront as "enemy lines" First signs of spring on the trail 💡 Practical tips from today: Check bus schedule back to Nahari BEFORE descending Temple 27 — gaps are long Nahari Lawson: stock up for tomorrow while you're there Temple 27 ascent: ~60-90 min, 400m elevation gain from base Smart Hybrid = bus to base, walk the ascent — that's the play 📚 Today I learned: Japan's tsunami walls aren't sad — they're honest. Japan doesn't romanticize the Pacific. It protects its people from it. Subscribe if this is helping you plan your own journey — it keeps the series going. 🙏 📖 Full story + planning guide: https://tripsplot.substack.com/ 🏨 Book where we stayed: https://kiwi.tpx.li/NBxruvN2 📌 Pinterest trip boards:   / tripsplot   🎬 Subscribe:    / @itineraryarchitect   #ShikokuPilgrimage #Henro #JapanTravel #Shikoku88 #KochiJapan #Temple27 #Konomineji #SmartHybrid #PilgrimageJapan #WalkingJapan #ItineraryArchitect #TravelVlog #JapanVlog #Ohenro #BuddhismJapan #JapanCoast #TsunamiWall #HybridHenro