🏛️ The Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Circular walking route through Japan's smallest main island
📋 Fast Facts
- Comprises 88 official temples plus numerous sacred sites
- Total walking distance: approximately 1,200 kilometres
- Associated with 9th-century Buddhist monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi)
- One of the few circular pilgrimage routes in the world
The Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage is a circular walking route across Shikoku, Japan's smallest main island, linking 88 officially designated temples and numerous other sites sacred in Buddhist tradition. The route traces locations where the monk Kūkai, known posthumously as Kōbō Daishi, is believed to have trained or resided during the 9th century. Spanning approximately 1,200 kilometres, the pilgrimage remains one of the world's few circular sacred routes and attracts both religious ...