Shikoku - Wikipedia
WEBShikoku has a total population of 3,630,320 in 2022. The largest city is Matsuyama (population: 507,137) and is the capital of Ehime Prefecture. Shikoku is the main island with the third largest population density, at 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi).
The People of Shikoku
WEBThe island’s pilgrimage temples and shrines have their treasure houses packed with religious artefacts and screens dramatically painted by local masters. The galleries and ateliers of modern artists draw visitors from all over the world to Shikoku.
Shikoku – Remote and Undiscovered Japan - Travel Japan - Japan ...
WEBNov 5, 2019 · Discover Shikoku’s raw beauty, rich cultural heritage and tantalise those tastebuds with the fresh, mouth-watering cuisine, washed down with locally brewed Sake while it is still an experience in itself to witness such a truly authentic region and culture.
Shikoku | Destinations | Travel Japan - Travel Japan - Japan …
WEBShikoku might be the smallest of Japan's four major islands, but it packs a big natural and cultural punch. It boasts picturesque coastline on the glittering Seto Inland Sea, legendary udon noodles, movie-inspiring onsen, the first step on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage and a summer stage for Japan to dance.
Shikoku | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Shikoku, island, the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea (north) and the Kii Strait (east) and from Kyushu by the Bungo Strait (west). The island is divided into the prefectures of Ehime, Kagawa, Kōchi, and Tokushima.
A Brief History of Shikoku
WEBAbout one hundred years after the introduction of Buddhism, a mountain ascetic and shaman called En no Gyōja (634-701) laid the foundations of the Shikoku Pilgrimage by undertaking ascetic practice around the coasts and mountain peaks of the islands, and preaching enlightenment to common people.
88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage
WEBJun 23, 2023 · The pilgrimage on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, is a 750-mile route that links 88 Buddhist temples, each of which claims a connection to Kukai, a celebrated monk —...
Done the Camino? Try tackling Japan’s 88-temple Shikoku Trail
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Done the Camino? Try tackling Japan’s 88-temple Shikoku Trail. This challenging pilgrimage route takes in Buddhist temples, mist-shrouded mountains, steamy baths, and ages-old cultural traditions.
Sacred Journeys - PBS
WEBShikoku: At a Glance. The Japanese island of Shikoku is the birthplace of the most revered figure in Japanese Buddhism, the monk and teacher Kobo-Daishi, who brought a populist form of Buddhism...
Shikoku: Where nature meets tradition | Article - BBC
WEBShikoku is brimming with natural beauty and rich cultural traditions – vast mountains, magnificent waterfalls, and an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage route including no less than 88 temples.