Travelers’ sedge hats have the expression dōgyō ninon (two traveling together) written on them.
An ohenro-san (pilgrim) mannequin (left) dressed in the traditional conical hat (1) and white robe (2), along with the customary wooden staff (3) and cloth bag (4); an array of goods (right) sold at Ryōzenji (temple 1).
Matthew and Noriko Iannarone at the Sen Guesthouse hostel.