Whether you take a bus or just a walking stick, Shikoku’s 88-temple pilgrimage will change your perspective on life. The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a 1,200-kilometer circuit that runs between 88 temples on the island of Shikoku and honors the founder of Japanese Shingon Buddhism, Kobo Daishi. Devoted people, fortunate with an abundance of time and good health, walk the pilgrimage in one go, completing it in about six weeks. Most, however, take years to complete it, returning when they can and moving forward in fits and starts each time the opportunity arises. (Christina Sjogren photos)
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Alo Japan.