Review: An insider's look at a Japanese Buddhist temple
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
I am interested in Japanese Buddhism and enjoyed this book because it gave an insider's view of everyday life at a Japanese temple.  More than that though, I enjoyed Ben Stevens' voice in this book--humble, quiet, patient, open and interested.  If others are interested in Japanese Buddhism, The 1918 Shikoku Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue may be of interest, 105 newspaper articles written by Takamure which describe her experiences during her five month pilgrimage.