TOKUSHIMA—David Moreton has for years served as a messenger of the cultural appeal of a Buddhist pilgrimage of 88 temples across the island of Shikoku. A historian from Canada, Moreton has ...

Pilgrimage was a key part of his practice and it’s said he established the Shikoku Henro during his own quest for enlightenment. For today’s pilgrims, he has become a walking buddy ...

With its 88 temples and sacred sites, and origins dating back to the 8th Century, the Henro (Shikoku Pilgrimage) is an integral part of Shikoku's culture. It winds through all four prefectures ...

These old and new paths encourage you to explore gorgeous landscapes and seascapes, and reflect on centuries past.

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 ...

Google Maps is likely your go-to app for getting from point A to point B, but it's more than a navigation tool. Whether you're finding places, checking public transit schedules, or exploring new ...

The smallest of Japan’s main islands is best known for its 88-temple pilgrimage route, circling 745 miles through a landscape of mountains, river valleys and bamboo forests. But there’s more ...

Marks the beginning of the Mahakumbh pilgrimage. Devotees gather for the ... A fully equipped Medical Aid Post (MAP) Class 1 is operational at the Mela Ground to provide on-site medical assistance ...

"You shall treat this fiftieth year as sacred. You shall proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to your own property, each ...

Officials forecast 60 cm for Hokkaido and the Kinki region; 50 cm for the Shikoku region; 40 cm for the northern Kyushu region; 30 cm for the Kanto and Koshin regions; and 20 cm for the southern ...

Before becoming a pilgrimage route, it was used for multiple purposes, including trade, and was traveled by historical figures such as Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo Galilei as well as other ...

Tragedy occurred in Lagos State, when a Pastor, Magistrate Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, 58, suddenly, slumped and died the night after returning from a three-week holy pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel.