My night in hammock was not too pleasant and in morning it was hard to go outside my warm shelter. So wet and unpleasant day, grey sky and it looked like rain, again.

But I slept enough and wanted to go to Hongu, to see temple which I started to like from the first moment when I've seen its photo. It was 8 am, good time to wake up. I put my shoes on, put hammock back to back pack, clean my face and hands in cold stream and ate some modest breakfast. I had just chocolate and water, but it was enough. I can not eat just after I wake up...

Following Jizo statues, my guides, I start last part of my walk. It was a bit dangerous to walk after all night of raining, because water was falling down and it was easy to loose balance. I had to climb a bit and my shoes were covered by mud. And I was completely alone, walking through silent, misterious forest, a bit melancholic. Sound of water drops and aroma of moss and trees. Near waterfall I have seen deer. We looked at each other and he left, quietly but not too fast. Japanese believe that deer is servant of kami and Kumano forest and mountains are house of kami. I was in their house and met their servant. I felt honoured.

I went through small village in which I found special place for pilgrims to rest. So I use an oportunity to change my socks in dry place and go to nice, clean toilet. Japanese toilets are so clean. I bought two bottles of Pocari Sweet in one vending machine and can of hot coffee in another. Japanese are brilliant. This coffee was so tasty. Old man from village, who cleaned street outside of his house smiled to me and said hello. I smiled and said konnichiwa. Country side is the best for me. People are so good and kind...

In another village I was going through, I saw tea bushes and there were small tables in front of few houses with some goods to sell. People walking by could take what they want and leave money in small box. Prices were stuck to packages. Amazing...they do believe that no one will cheat them. It made me feel so warm in heart. I do like these people.