Shikoku
The birthplace of revered ascetic and founder of the Shingon Buddhist sect Kōbō Daishi (774–835), Shikoku (四国) is synonymous with natural beauty and the pursuit of spiritual perfection. It's home to the 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku, Japan's most famous pilgrimage.
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Attraction in ShikokuOku Iya Ni-jū Kazura-bashi -
Attraction in ShikokuTemple 38: Kongōfuku-ji -
- Attraction in ShikokuKōchi Castle Museum of History
- Attraction in ShikokuTemple 31: Chikurin-ji
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- Attraction in ShikokuSunday Market
- Attraction in ShikokuPeeing Boy Statue
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