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Oshima -Matsushima,Miyagi

Oshima is an island you can reach by just crossing a red old bridge. This island had been used as a meditating spot by old priests. The view of the pacific ocean and the sound of the wild makes it the best spot to bring your mind to one point and relax.
This is the pathway to the island - All you hear is birds and cicadas

The you walk through large rock wall towards the connecting bridge

This bridge connects the main island and Oshima

Walking around the island through this tree root covered path 

Old granite rock slabs with letters carved on them

Buddha houses carved in the rocks

Buddha houses carved in the rocks

The rock carved to make a tunnel -  Short cut to the other side of the island

Matsushima Island group and the calm sea - view from the Oshima island

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  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    These pics are so nice ..........!!!
    seems like a really nice nature trail isn't it .....!!!
    tell me more about theses Buddha caves........??

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  2. Ku...December 5, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Thank you for the comment and please keep on reading.

    Yes this was a nice nature trail. All you can hear are the birds` chirping and the sound of the waves..

    These Buddha caves had been built in the Heian period which dates back to nearly 1000years. There had nearly been 105 caves and now only around 80 are left.
    These caves were used by monks to meditate and practice Buddhism, it seems. There are carved Buddha statues and then room like caves where the monks used to practiced.
    The letters on the rock slabs are little poems written by people who visited the place and also by monks.

    This is an ideal place for the monks to practice because its only the nature you hear all around. Sitting on a rock slab watching the Pacific ocean alone makes you calm, feel better, and serene.

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