Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...

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.

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 ...

It is also the home of Japan's most famous pilgrimage, the Shikoku Henro, a journey covering 88 temples with connections to the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai). Photo credit ...

KANONJI, Kagawa Prefecture--Facing the Seto Inland Sea, this city is famous for Jinnein and Kannonji, the 68th and 69th temples of the 88 Shikoku pilgrimage route. It is also home to Ariakehama ...

The Japanese island of Shikoku is famous for its rich nature and pilgrimage. It is also known for the abundance of its local cuisine that can only be tasted in that area. In the following slides ...