Jim O'Neil's photos with the keyword: Shikoku

Datesan (pronounced Dah tae san) and Kumikosan enjoying the Sakura flower storm, -the blowing cherry blossom petals. On Shikoku Island, in the hills above Matsuyama.

In Umenomoto, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan

Kobo Daishi was the founder of Shingon Buddhism and responsible for the 88 temple pilgrimage on Shikoku Island. It usually take a couple of months to complete the pilgrimage on foot. This statue of him is at Hantaji Temple, temple number 50 on the route.

While in the mountains above Matsuyama we caught sight of two or three wild boars scavenging oranges in a grove on the side of the mountain. Cool! Watercolor and ink on 140 pound cold pressed.