Pilgrimage · 9th century–present
Shikoku 88
The island circuit of Kōbō Daishi
A walking mandala around Shikoku: 88 temples, a conical hat, and the company of Kōbō Daishi.
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Chronicler
Still at Ryōzen-ji
The road to Konsen-ji is 40 miles. Temple 1 in Tokushima. White clothing, a staff, and the first stamp.
The road
Ryōzen-ji
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Temple 1 in Tokushima. White clothing, a staff, and the first stamp.
Konsen-ji
40 mi
Temple 3. The first days teach the pace of the henro.
Dainichi-ji
180 mi
Temple 4's country gives way to longer road walking in Kōchi.
Hotsumisaki-ji
310 mi
Temple 24, Cape Muroto. Kūkai's cave looks out on the Pacific.
Ishite-ji
500 mi
Temple 51 in Matsuyama. Ehime, and the pilgrimage's quieter third.
Unpen-ji
620 mi
Temple 66, the highest of the 88. Clouds in the cedars.
Ōkubo-ji
750 mi
Temple 88. The staff is left, the circuit closes, and Kōya-san still calls.
Henro circuit of 88 temples, ~750 miles