{"id":95254,"date":"2024-11-15T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T02:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/?p=95254"},"modified":"2024-11-15T11:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T02:00:06","slug":"chikurinji-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/chikurinji-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"The Shikoku Pilgrimage: Insights from the Head Priest of Temple 31, Chikurin-ji"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cHa ha ha! Walking the 88-temple circuit isn\u2019t the only way to experience the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It\u2019s the detours that enrich our lives. Shikoku, with its culture of osettai (hospitality), is the one place in Japan where you can feel safe getting a little lost. I\u2019d be thrilled to see more people take the pilgrimage like a long trail, with plenty of side adventures along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these words, Washu Ebizuka brushed aside the common misconceptions about the pilgrimage. Here, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chikurinji.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chikurin-ji Temple<\/a>, the 31st temple on the route, Ebizuka serves as both head priest of this ancient temple, known for its five-storied pagoda, and as the head of the Tosa region\u2019s association for the 88 sacred sites, dedicated to preserving the Shikoku Pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00866-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00866-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00866-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00866-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00866-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s true that the Shikoku Pilgrimage has traditionally been associated with middle-aged and older travelers. But lately, we\u2019re seeing more young pilgrims\u2014especially visitors from the U.S., Europe, and Oceania. If Tokyo represents cutting-edge Japan and Kyoto captures Japan\u2019s beauty, then I\u2019d say Shikoku offers a glimpse into Japan\u2019s true spirit,\u201d Ebizuka notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, statistics show that foreign visitors make up a remarkable 44% of those walking the pilgrimage. What kind of Japan are they searching for along these pilgrimage trails? For Ebizuka, one answer lies in the custom of *osettai*\u2014the unique acts of hospitality extended to pilgrims along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00749-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00749-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00749-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00749-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00749-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn Shikoku, we\u2019ve always called those on the pilgrimage \u2018ohenro-san\u2019 with warmth and respect, offering them food, drink, and even a place to rest as part of the osettai tradition. You might even call it a kind of meddlesome kindness. I believe these gestures of hospitality were once common across Japan, but as times changed, they gradually disappeared\u2014except here in Shikoku, thanks to the pilgrimage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reassurance of feeling safe even while lost comes from this spirit of osettai. Especially in Kochi, where there are only 16 pilgrimage temples\u2014the fewest in Shikoku\u2014the distances between each are long. Known as \u201cthe path of training or Ascetic Practices,\u201d this rugged stretch makes the hospitality pilgrims encounter all the more meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00446-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00446-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00446-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00446-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00446-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to embrace getting a little lost, there\u2019s even a detour worth taking near Chikurin-ji: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makino.or.jp\/multilingual\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden<\/a>. Recently featured in the NHK drama Ranman, this garden honors the work of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, known as the \u201cfather of Japanese botany.\u201d With around 3,000 plant species linked to Dr. Makino, the garden offers a seasonal showcase of diverse flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00435-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00435-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00435-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00435-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240308-papersky-DAY4-00435.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time for a break, why not savor some local Kochi cuisine? At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sushiryu.co.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sushi-ryu Harimayabashi<\/a>, you can enjoy inaka sushi from autumn to spring\u2014a traditional mountain fare that uses vegetables instead of seafood, originally served at celebrations in Kochi\u2019s rural areas. After all, being on the Shikoku Pilgrimage doesn\u2019t mean you have to miss out on local specialties and sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebizuka shares his advice for the journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last\">\u201cIt\u2019s helpful to decide in advance what you will and won\u2019t do on your trip. Discipline isn\u2019t only about pushing yourself; making time to visit beautiful spots and enjoy good food can also be part of the pilgrimage mindset. Shikoku\u2019s diversity is part of its charm, so I hope each pilgrim finds their own way to enjoy it.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Shikoku Pilgrimage is a spiritual journey for middle-aged and older people, they say. Walking it with a furrowed brow? 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