Pilgrim information -OHENRO-

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Shodoshima Eighty-Eight Pilgrimage Sites.

Distance to walk about 150km.

There is a culture of pilgrimage in Shodoshima.
It is “The shodoshima 88 Pilgrimage Sites”.
In those places there are a lot of superb view point overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
Many pilgrims come throughout the year.
We call  the pilgrims ”Ohenro-san”.

Big temples : 30 sites
Small hermitage : about 50 sites
Temple of steep mountains : about 10 sites

In the pilgrimage, it takes about 3 days by car.
It takes about one week on foot.

A recommended season: Spring and autumn

We prepare the chartered bus.