This website is run by a pilgrim who has completed the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage twice on foot, both clockwise and counterclockwise, and shares practical information based on firsthand experience.
From beginner’s guides and temple routes to accommodation, equipment, and driving pilgrimage plans, this site provides comprehensive information for anyone planning a Shikoku pilgrimage.
First Time on the Shikoku Pilgrimage?
Planning your first pilgrimage can feel overwhelming.
You may be wondering:
- How much will it cost?
- How many days will it take?
- What equipment do I need?
- Where can I stay?
- Are there any difficult or dangerous sections?
Having completed the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage twice on foot, I created this guide to help beginners prepare with confidence.
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Shikoku Pilgrimage Duration Calculator
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Estimate the total cost of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage based on your travel style, including walking, cycling, or driving.
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Planning a Walking Pilgrimage?
When walking the Shikoku Pilgrimage, it is important to know not only the route but also where you can buy food and water, as well as how to use public transportation when needed.
This website features a convenience store map covering all 372 convenience stores located along the pilgrimage route, as well as public transportation timetables near the temples.
Whether you are planning a section pilgrimage or preparing for unexpected situations, these resources can help you travel with greater confidence and peace of mind.
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Planning a Driving Pilgrimage?
If you plan to visit the Shikoku 88 Temples by car, creating an efficient route is essential.
This website provides useful information for each temple, including location maps, distances between temples, nearby roadside stations (Michi-no-Eki), and accommodation options.
To help first-time drivers navigate the pilgrimage with confidence, I also share recommended itineraries, estimated travel times, planning tips, and practical advice based on personal experience.
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Accommodation Guide
There are many accommodation options along the Shikoku Pilgrimage, including hotels, traditional Japanese inns (ryokan), family-run guesthouses (minshuku), temple lodgings (shukubo), free pilgrim shelters, and other unique places to stay.
Based on my firsthand experience walking the pilgrimage, this guide explains the advantages, typical costs, and key considerations for each type of accommodation.
Whether you are planning your first pilgrimage or looking for the best place to stay each night, you’ll find practical information to help you prepare with confidence.
Shikoku 88 Temple List
All 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are listed in numerical order, from Temple 1 to Temple 88.
Each temple page includes useful information for pilgrims, such as:
- Location maps
- Distance to the previous and next temple
- Public transportation information
- Nearby accommodation options
Whether you are walking the pilgrimage or traveling by car, these temple guides will help you plan your journey more efficiently.
- Tokushima
- Kochi
- Ehime
- Kagawa
Temple 1: Ryozenji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| – | 1.4 km |
| Google Maps | MAP |
| Transport | – |
| Accommodation | Places to Stay |
Temple 2: Gokurakuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.4 km | 2.6 km |
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Temple 3: Konsenji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.6 km | 5 km |
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Temple 4: Dainichiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 5 km | 2 km |
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Temple 5: Jizoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2 km | 5.3 km |
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Temple 6: Anrakuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 5.3 km | 1.2 km |
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Temple 7: Jurakuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.2 km | 4.2 km |
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Temple 8: Kumadaniji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 4.2 km | 2.4 km |
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Temple 9: Horinji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.4 km | 3.8 km |
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Temple 10: Kirihataji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.8 km | 9.3 km |
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Temple 11: Fujiidera
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 9.3 km | 12.9 km |
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Temple 12: Shosanji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 12.9 km | 20.8 km |
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Temple 13: Dainichiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 20.8 km | 2.3 km |
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Temple 14: Jorakuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.3 km | 0.8 km |
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Temple 15: Kokubunji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 0.8 km | 1.8 km |
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Temple 16: Kannonji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.8 km | 2.8 km |
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Temple 17: Idoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.8 km | 16.8 km |
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Temple 18: Onzanji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 16.8 km | 4 km |
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Temple 19: Tatsueji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 4 km | 13.1 km |
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Temple 20: Kakurinji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 13.1 km | 6.7 km |
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Temple 21: Tairyuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.7 km | 10.9 km |
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Temple 22: Byodoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 10.9 km | 19.7 km |
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Temple 23: Yakuoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 19.7 km | 75.4 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
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Temple 24: Hotsumisakiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 75.4 km | 6.5 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
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Temple 25: Shinshoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.5 km | 3.5 km |
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Temple 26: Kongochōji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.5 km | 27.5 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
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Temple 27: Konomineji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 27.5 km | 37.5 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
| Accommodation | Places to Stay |
Temple 28: Dainichiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 37.5 km | 7.5 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
| Accommodation | Places to Stay |
Temple 29: Kokubunji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 7.5 km | 6.9 km |
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Temple 30: Zenrakuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.9 km | 6.6 km |
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Temple 31: Chikurinji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.6 km | 5.7 km |
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Temple 32: Zenjibuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 5.7 km | 7.5 km |
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Temple 33: Sekkeiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 7.5 km | 6.3 km |
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Temple 34: Tanemaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.3 km | 9.8 km |
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Temple 35: Kiyotakiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 9.8 km | 13.9 km |
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Temple 36: Shoryuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 13.9 km | 58.5 km |
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Temple 37: Iwamotoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 58.5 km | 80.7 km |
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Temple 38: Kongofukuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 80.7 km | 52.8 km |
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Temple 39: Enkoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 52.8 km | 25.8 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
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Temple 40: Kanjizaiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 25.8 km | 50.2 km |
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Temple 41: Ryukoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 50.2 km | 2.6 km |
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Temple 42: Butsumokuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.6 km | 10.6 km |
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Temple 43: Meisekiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 10.6 km | 67.2 km |
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Temple 44: Daihoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 67.2 km | 8.4 km |
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| Transport | Check Timetable |
| Accommodation | Places to Stay |
Temple 45: Iwayaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 8.4 km | 29 km |
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Temple 46: Joruriji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 29 km | 0.9 km |
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Temple 47: Yasakaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 0.9 km | 4.4 km |
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Temple 48: Sairinji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 4.4 km | 3.1 km |
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Temple 49: Jodoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.1 km | 1.7 km |
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Temple 50: Hantaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.7 km | 2.8 km |
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Temple 51: Ishiteji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.8 km | 10.7 km |
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Temple 52: Taisanji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 10.7 km | 2.6 km |
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Temple 53: Enmyoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.6 km | 34.4 km |
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Temple 54: Enmeiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 34.4 km | 3.4 km |
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Temple 55: Nankobo
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.4 km | 3 km |
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Temple 56: Taisanji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3 km | 3.1 km |
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Temple 57: Eifukuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.1 km | 2.4 km |
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Temple 58: Senyuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.4 km | 6.1 km |
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Temple 59: Kokubunji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.1 km | 27 km |
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Temple 60: Yokomineji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 27 km | 9.6 km |
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Temple 61: Koenji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 9.6 km | 1.3 km |
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Temple 62: Hojyuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
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Temple 63: Kichijoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.4 km | 3.2 km |
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Temple 64: Maegamiji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.2 km | 45.2 km |
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Temple 65: Sankakuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 45.2 km | 18.1 km |
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Temple 66: Unpenji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 18.1 km | 9.4 km |
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Temple 67: Daikōji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 9.4 km | 8.7 km |
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Temple 68: Jinnein
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 8.7 km | 0 km |
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Temple 69: Kannonji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 0 km | 4.5 km |
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Temple 70: Motoyamaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 4.5 km | 11.3 km |
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Temple 71: Iyadaniji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 11.3 km | 3.7 km |
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Temple 72: Mandaraji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.7 km | 0.6 km |
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Temple 73: Shusshakaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 0.6 km | 2.2 km |
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Temple 74: Kōyamaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 2.2 km | 1.6 km |
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Temple 75: Zentsuji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 1.6 km | 3.8 km |
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Temple 76: Konkōji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.8 km | 3.9 km |
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Temple 77: Dōryūji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 3.9 km | 7.2 km |
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Temple 78: Gōshōji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 7.2 km | 5.9 km |
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Temple 79: Tennōji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 5.9 km | 6.6 km |
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Temple 80: Kokubunji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.6 km | 6.5 km |
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Temple 81: Shiromineji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.5 km | 5 km |
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Temple 82: Negoroji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 5 km | 11.9 km |
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Temple 83: Ichinomiyaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 11.9 km | 13.6 km |
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Temple 84: Yashimaji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 13.6 km | 5.4 km |
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Temple 85: Yakuriji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 5.4 km | 6.5 km |
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Temple 86: Shidoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 6.5 km | 7 km |
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Temple 87: Nagaoji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 7 km | 15.1 km |
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Temple 88: Okuboji
| ◀ Prev Temple | Next Temple ▶ |
| 15.1 km | – |
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A complete list of all temples up to No. 88 is available in the article below.
Temple List and Full Route
Real Pilgrimage Experience Report
Based on my real experience walking the pilgrimage in sections (kugiri-uchi),
I’ve compiled everything—from mistakes and realistic distance insights to wild camping information.
If you’re looking for honest, real-world pilgrimage insights that you won’t find in guidebooks, be sure to check it out.
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