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Pilgrimage Gear
Pilgrims on the Shikoku Henro are instantly recognizable by their unique attire. Every item of their getup has both a real-world function and rich symbolic m... -
Doing the Pilgrimage
Where do I start? Any Henro guidebook you come across will list Ryozen-ji in Naruto, on Shikoku’s northeast corner, as Temple 1. That’s where the vast majori... -
Kobo Daishi Kukai: The Saint at the Henro’s Heart
Pilgrims on the Shikoku Henro pray twice at every temple, once to the temple’s Main Deity in its main hall, and once to Japan’s greatest saint, Kobo Daishi, ... -
Origins of the Henro
The Shikoku Pilgrimage, or Henro is one of Japan’s many sacred pilgrimage routes. It is about 1,200 km long, and forms a circle around the island of Shikoku....
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