A famous pilgrimage in Shikoku requires a journey through 88 sacred sites. The route is linked to Kukai, a monk who traveled ...

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In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

He said one officer he knows who has witnessed many executions has repeatedly completed the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Yasuhiro Hanashi on Nov. 11 resigned as justice minister after coming ...

If time permits, take on the 88 Temple Shikoku Pilgrimage that encircles the entire island, winding its way through isolated beaches and mountain passes. Rail and bus service is limited so renting ...

The annual Pentecost pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, a flagship event for Catholic tradition in France, is once again grappling with an unexpected wave of participants. Registration opened on ...

DUHOK, Kurdistan Region - Yazidis in the Kurdistan Region’s Duhok province marched on a sacred pilgrimage on Wednesday. Called the Karajal pilgrimage, community members hike over a kilometer to ...

REUTERS/Umit Bektas Cairo: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a smart guide in several languages for the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, as part of the kingdom’s preparations for the annual religious ...