Bene continues on the third stage of her pilgrimage, through Ehime Prefecture. At a temple in the north of Uwajima City, she finds a small prayer house dedicated especially to animals. Bene discovers that all living, even plants, beings can become Buddha. Walking the pilgrimage route alone, Bene discovers the natural beauty of the area and has many encounters with the local people. She also talks with other pilgrims, to shed light on the question she has been asking herself: "What drives people to set out on such an arduous journey?"