A poster of the Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage, located on Shikoku Island in Japan. This map shows the entire route of the trail, all 88 temples, the largest cities mountain peaks on Shikoku Island, the largest cities, and important statistics about it at the bottom. It's offered in many different color and size options, and it will look good in modern, Scandinavian, and minimalistic home interiors.
About the Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a circular, 1200 km long hiking trail that goes around Shikoku Island in Japan. It has other names as well, like the 88 Temples Pilgrimage, Shikoku Thru-Hike, Shikoku Henro, and Shikoku Junrei. It's one of the oldest pilgrimages in the world, based on important locations for Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi). It goes through 88 official temples, 20 bekkaku temples, and hundreds more smaller bangai temples. It's so popular because it takes you through the beautiful landscape of Shikoku Island, its coastlines, and involves a lot of cultural heritage and traditional foods.
Statistics About the Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage
- Total distance: 1200 km / 745 miles
- Total altitude gain/loss: 23 517 m / 77 155 ft
- Highest point: 927 m / 3041 ft (Mt. Umpenji)
- Countries crossed: Japan, Shikoku Island
- Time to finish: Typically 5 to 7 weeks