It is also a vital stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage as the tip of the cape plays host to the 24th temple, Hotsumisaki-ji, where ...

TOKUSHIMA—David Moreton has for years served as a messenger of the cultural appeal of a Buddhist pilgrimage of 88 temples across the island of Shikoku. A historian from Canada, Moreton has ...

With its 88 temples and sacred sites, and origins dating back to the 8th Century, the Henro (Shikoku Pilgrimage) is an integral part of Shikoku's culture. It winds through all four prefectures ...

Henro, a pilgrimage of 88 temples in Shikoku, is a tradition with a long history. It attracts 150,000 people from all over the world annually. Calling these pilgrims "o-henro-san," or those who ...

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Pilgrimage today is more alive than ever before ... it is but there's something special about this place." The Island of Shikoku in Japan is the birthplace of the most revered figure in Japanese ...

A hue that marks her journey as one of grief. And healing. Because, for 38-year-old Sofia Christodoulou, the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage isn’t just about the path beneath her feet. It’s a journey ...

Ryozen-ji Temple, the first stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, marks the beginning of the 1,200-kilometer spiritual journey encompassing 88 temples. Located in Tokushima Prefecture, it features a ...