Follow along as I complete the 88 temples pilgrimage in Shikoku, Japan. As I walk I will tell you everything you need to know to successfully complete the pilgrimage yourself.
My itinerary can now be found in the free HENRO HELPER phone app. It is under the 49 day itinerary using the most difficult routes. For more information about the app watch the youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER9tQ9ocb0I
USEFUL LINKS
"Shikoku 88 Ohenro Pilgrimage" is a Facebook group and has the largest number of members of any Shikoku pilgrimage group on the internet. A great place to ask questions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999427673485587
Guidebook Website: https://henro88map.com/
Where you can purchase the guide book (also available on Amazon.jp).
They also have a lot of good information about the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Henro House Website: https://henrohouse.jp/en
Booking website for around 50 accommodations along the pilgrimage route.
EQUIPMENT LIST
Camera: iPhone 13 Mini
Phone Gimbal: None
Backpack: Deuter AC Lite 26
Pants: Patagonia Quandary
Shirts: Smartwool Merino Sport 150 Polo
Underwear: Icebreaker Merino Anatomica
Socks: Injinji Trail Midweight Crew Xtralife
Shoes: Hoka One Speedgoat Mid 2 GTX
Mid Jacket: Arc'teryx Kyanite LT
Rain Jacket: Marmot Minimalist
Rain Pants: Marmot PreCip Eco
Gloves: Unigear Lightweight Running
Umbrella: Snow Peak Ultralight
Hat: Tilley LTM6
MUSIC
Song: Very Young Old Man
Artist: Juan Sánchez
Artist’s Website: https://juansanchezmusic.info/
Song: Snowfall
Artist: Scott Buckley
Artist’s Website: https://scottbuckley.com.au/
Song: Now The Silence
Artist: Juan Sánchez
Artist’s Website: https://juansanchezmusic.info/
Song: In The Throes
Artist: Asher Fulero
Song: Lonesome Journey
Artist: Keys of Moon Music
Song: Venkatesananda
Artist: Jesse Gallagher
Song: Heart Sutra (Sakura mix.) × Kodai-ji
Artist: Kanho Yakushiji
Artist’s Website: http://kanho.info/
Song: Filaments
Artist: Scott Buckley
Artist’s Website: https://scottbuckley.com.au/
Song: Stjärna
Artist: Joachim Heinrich
Song: Rebirth
Artist: Juan Sánchez
Artist’s Website: https://juansanchezmusic.info/
Song: Cosmos
Artist: Hazy
Artist’s Website: https://youtube.com/channel/UCaoTsijoAZvN-yYEsEvgQjQ
Song: Night Snow
Artist: Asher Fulero
Song: Burn Yourself to Light Up the Darkness
Artist: Mustafa Avşaroğlu
Song: Memoir of Solitude
Artist: Borrtex
Song: Universe
Artist: Hazy
Artist’s Website: https://youtube.com/channel/UCaoTsijoAZvN-yYEsEvgQjQ
Song: Heart Sutra Music / Shikoku HENRO [No.40]
Artist: Kanho Yakushiji
Artist’s Website: http://kanho.info/
0:00:00 The First Stage
0:36:18 The Second Stage
1:28:12 The Third Stage
2:12:45 The Final Stage