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This is a course to experience the Shikoku Pilgrimage by pottering around.
This tour is recommended for those who are interested in the pilgrimage but think it might be a bit difficult to visit 88 pilgrimage sites on foot.
We will meet at Tokushima Station and take a JR train to Ikeya Station by bicycle. From the station, we will ride through the countryside with Naruto's lotus root fields and other fields toward Reizanji Temple, the first temple of the Shikoku Sacred Sites. After passing through the shopping street at Bando Station, the pilgrimage route begins with the gate of Reizanji Temple in front of you, and the atmosphere of the pilgrimage is enhanced as you gather your sutra books and costumes at the No. 1 temple.
From Reizanji Temple, the pilgrims will take a relatively gentle route in order from Gokurakuji Temple (No. 2) to Kinsenji Temple (No. 3) to Dainichiji Temple (No. 4) to Jizoji Temple (No. 5) to Anrakuji Temple (No. 6), visiting the temples slowly along a walking pilgrimage route with few cars passing by. On the walking course, you can find points with remnants of the Edo period that cannot be discovered if you drive, with the navigator's commentary.
In addition to the pilgrimage route, the tour can be combined with other attractive places, such as the venerable Omabiko Shrine and the Ninth Village, which has a tradition of exchange with Germany.
We will propose a fashionable and new style of pilgrimage pottering tailored to your needs!
(*Courses can be arranged to suit the participants.)
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
If coming by JR, the nearest station is Bando Station.
What to expect
This tour is recommended for those who are interested in the pilgrimage but think it might be a bit difficult to visit 88 temples on foot.
We will meet at JR Ikeya Station (free parking available) and drive from the station to Reizanji Temple, the first Shikoku pilgrimage site, through the countryside with Naruto's lotus root fields and other fields. After passing through the shopping district of Bando Station, the pilgrimage route begins with the gate of Reizanji Temple in front of you, and the atmosphere of the pilgrimage will be enhanced if you have your sutra book and costumes ready at the first temple.
From Reizanji Temple, the pilgrims will follow the relatively gentle route of Gokurakuji Temple (No. 2) ⇒ Kinsenji Temple (No. 3) ⇒ Dainichiji Temple (No. 4) ⇒ Jizoji Temple (No. 5), slowly making their way along the walking pilgrimage route, where there are few cars passing by. The navigator's commentary on the walking course will help you find points with remnants of the Edo period that you would not discover if you drove.
In addition to the pilgrimage route, the tour can be combined with other attractive places, such as the venerable Omabiko Shrine and the Ninth Village, which has a tradition of exchange with Germany.
We will propose a fashionable and new style of pilgrimage pottering tailored to your needs!
(*Courses can be arranged to suit the participants.)
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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