In addition to the 88 "official" temples of the pilgrimage, there are over 200 bangai — temples not considered part of the official 88. To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order; in some cases it is even considered lucky[citation needed] to travel in reverse order. The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles, or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1,200 km long and can take anywhere from 30
to 60 days to complete. "Henro" (遍路) is the Japanese word for pilgrim,and the inhabitants of Shikoku call the pilgrims o-henro-san (お遍路さん), the o (お) being an honorific and the san (さん) a title similar to "Mr." or "Mrs.". They are often recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats, and kongō-tsue or walking sticks. Alms or osettai are frequently given. Many pilgrims begin and complete the journey by visiting Mount Kōya in Wakayama Prefecture, which was settled by Kūkai and remains the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Buddhism. The 21 km walking trail up to Koya-san still exists, but most pilgrims use the train.
Attesting to the popularity of the Shikoku pilgrimage, from the eighteenth century a number of smaller imitative versions have been established.These include a 150km circuit on the island of Shōdoshima, northeast of Takamatsu;a 3km course on the grounds of Ninna-ji in Kyoto; a route on the Chita Peninsula near Nagoya and circuits in Edo and Chiba Prefecture.
I started with you. My nameis Futa-kun, predecessors of this virtual pilgrimage.
I enjoy the backpacking pilgrimage along with everyone.
Please observe the following rules of backpacking pilgrim participation.
<Rules of participation of the backpacking pilgrim>
1. It is devoted to the backpacking.
Shikoku 88 places of pilgrimage is not a going on a pleasure jaunt, it is a place of rigorous training.
2 people accompanied with Koubou Daishi, you put its heart and soul as backpacking original Heian period. Absolutely unthinkable, that you stay on accommodation, however, such as open-handedness Unmatched Tsuya-do is allowed to use as part of the training
① You must to get permission to call out to everyone in the neighborhood to backpaking at the time.
② Do not forget the spirit of give and take with pilgrimage comrade.
③ The thing to take away thorough cleaning of garbage the motto is "more beautiful when came" when Leaving.
2. Use hot springs, public baths, etc.
I scraped sweat walking pilgrim walk because average daily 20Km.
Clothes dirty. Hot springs bathhouse that once entering the third day.
Also to be kept clean and using, for example, coin-operated laundry.
3. Meal
Self-catering is the best, but it bears a marathon load becomes heavy. Use of convenience store cafeteria is Ok.
4.Worship of Graceful, chanting, I make a Osamekei.
It is a thing most important. The "world peace and a speedy recovery even one day those who meet the Tohoku Earthquake" at the end
Let's pray.
5. Do not forget to thank during the pilgrimage.
<use software>
Google Earth free software. Please enjoy the virtual pilgrimage by this software.
Kashmir 3D is a free software. Routes to be used in this blog. You can upload to the GPS, it is convenient to route editing. Or more
Now, let's start to select your favorite course in the pilgrimage guide left.
<reference>
"Two people Shikoku Pilgrimage Hitoriaruki accompany" pilgrim road save Kyokai (Map Edition)
Shikoku pilgrimage backpacking JTB Publishing
How to get started the pilgrimage to walk Shikoku 88 places " Shogakukan
It should be noted; route information to be up to the blog walk for route creation tool of Google Map
And is created by the reference to the root view of the pilgrim road Preservation Society.
There is a confidence in the information. Although you believe to withstand actual use,
Please forgive me on that occasion that it may differ from the situation of the place and the actual road.