Jisho

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こくはちじゅうはっしょ 四国八十八箇所
Noun
1. 88 temples of Shikoku (holy spots related to Kobo Daishi)
Wikipedia definition
2. Shikoku PilgrimageThe Shikoku Pilgrimage or Shikoku Junrei is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi) on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history, large numbers of pilgrims (known as henro) still undertake the journey for a variety of ascetic, pious, and tourism-related purposes.
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