Spiritual Pilgrimages of Japan

There are two popular pilgrimages in Japan. One pilgrimage is in the mountainous region of the Kii Peninsula of Honshu. It’s an amazing network of trails called Kumano Kodo(meaning “ancient paths”) ; it is one of only two pilgrimages in the world recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a World Heritage Site. Another pilgrimage is the Shikoku Pilgrimage, one of the oldest pilgrimage trails in the world and one of only few that are circular, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is a route that connects 88 temples around the circumference of the island.