Reigando (霊巌洞), Nishi-ku, Kumamoto

On 24 July 2012, we decided to take a drive to Kumamoto, Misumi and Amakusa. First, we were visited to Reigando, a cave that lies to the west of Kumamoto city. that became a temporary home to legendary ronin, Miyamoto Musashi. From 1643, Musashi spent many of his last months in the cave, meditating and writing his Book of Five Rings.

Reigando cave

Near this cave, there is a rock face on which 500 statues of buddha are enshrined. It is known as Gohyaku Rakan (五百羅漢).