The Henro also offers a glimpse into ... From sacred pilgrimage trails to untamed nature and rich traditions, Shikoku invites you to explore a world within a world. Start your journey and let ...

Linking mountainous Matsumoto and coastal Kanazawa, this clunkily named route includes nontheless fantastic sites.

The route, known as the Shikoku Henro, includes 88 temples where Kukai -- the founder of Japan's Shingon school of Buddhism, posthumously known as Kobo Daishi -- is believed to have trained during ...

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 ...

Shikoku, although the smallest of Japan's main islands, plays a huge role in the country's spiritual heritage. It's home to ...

Aruku, Aruku, Aruku ~Shikoku Henro-michi~ (NHK Drama Special, Winter 2013) is about Hayama Misa (Tanaka Rena), a down-on-her-luck free-lance writer. Leaving her unhappy life in Tokyo, she takes ...