Need a spiritual lift? Try this thousand-year-old island hike in Japan
Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among hikers, but on Shikoku there’s another sacred trail that remains quiet.
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Shikoku: the best tourist attractions on the Japanese island
The Japanese island of Shikoku is famous for its rich nature and pilgrimage. It is also known for the abundance of its local cuisine that can only be tasted in that area. In the following slides ...
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Shikoku: Where nature meets tradition
Blessed with majestic peaks, pristine waterways and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea, the island of Shikoku provides a myriad opportunities to explore nature. It is also the ...
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The osettai culture of Shikoku's pilgrimage route appeals to travelers from across the world
The history of a pilgrimage route in one of Japan's main islands of Shikoku dates back more than 1,200 years. The route, known as the Shikoku Henro, includes 88 temples where Kukai -- the founder ...
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6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan, followed by tsunami threat
Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the quake was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, in Shikoku island, shortly after the ...