Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...
A national treasure, the image is housed in the ancient Shingon temple of Kanshinji in the city of Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture. According to tradition, the temple was established in 701 by En ...
The most recognisable figure along the Shikoku Henro is Kukai, or Kobo Daishi, the founder of esoteric Shingon Buddhism, one of several versions of Buddhism practiced in Japan. He was born in 774 ...