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Few people know about Japan’s 88 Temple Pilgrimage, but this centuries-old Japanese journey blends spiritual practice, cultural insights and immersion into nature. When most people think about famous ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Lonely Planet releases travel guide on Shikoku pilgrimage route
The pilgrimage route of 88 temples on the main island of Shikoku has joined other world-renowned journeys as a stand-alone topic for a Lonely Planet travel guidebook.
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Shikoku Is Japan’s Overlooked Food and Adventure Paradise
This is the latest in The Daily Beast’s series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World. Spend enough time on social media, accruing an algorithmic scroll of myriad travel influencers, and ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Shikoku: The Japanese Island of Pilgrimage and Spirituality
TAKAMATSU, Japan, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shikoku, although the smallest of Japan's main islands, plays a huge role in the country's spiritual heritage. It's home to the legendary 88-temple ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Japan Healing Travel: Shikoku and Southern Kyushu Hot Springs, Local Cuisine and Scenic Culture
There are the intricate views of the Seto Inland Sea, the Ohenro pilgrimage to 88 temples, Matsuyama Dogo Onsen, one of the oldest hot springs, the art island of Naoshima, and delicious, distinctive ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Sacred Journeys: 5 Transport Leaders Connect Japan's Ancient Pilgrimage Routes to Offer a New Kind of Travel
By linking transportation, local experiences, and communities across three distinctive pilgrimage traditions, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, and JAL aim to make it easier for international ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: 14 things to do in Shikoku, Japan
The smallest and least populous of Japan's four main islands, Shikoku is located to the south of Honshu, where its capital Tokyo resides. Despite Shikoku being relatively less popular among tourists, ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Unlearned Cultural Tales Episode 132: Completion of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage
In the broadcast of the YouTube channel "Basho-an," the narrator shares an experience from when they went to Mount Koya to offer thanks after successfully completing the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Shikoku Should Not Aim to Be a Miniature Version of Japan
What Should Shikoku Aim For?”Recently, I watched a video on YouTube with the theme, “Why has Shikoku, the fourth largest island in Japan, been left behind in Japan’s development?” It introduced the ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: Sacred journey on Japan's Shikoku Island draws travellers from far and wide
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News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: An Introduction to Shikoku, Japan
Most first-time travelers to Japan head directly to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka to explore cities they've seen sprawled across their social media accounts, meanwhile overlooking one of Japan's most ...
News Japan » Shikoku » Culture: “The Shikoku Pilgrimage: Japan’s Sacred Trail” Book Talk
The Shikoku Pilgrimage on the island of the same name is one of the few circular pilgrimages in the world. At 1,200 kilometers in length, the trail includes 88 temples and passes through diverse ...