The Shikoku Henro

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@siberianhuskyhusky 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much！

@rajukrishnan2863 Ай бұрын

Excellent video - watched it all and want to watch again. Question - Did your shoes last all the way without needing replacement?

@theshikokuhenro 25 күн бұрын

@@rajukrishnan2863 They were completely destroyed by the end but still had decent grip. I have heard that some people buy new shoes in Matsuyama.

@taekehf Ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative video which I watched as preparation. I have downloaded a GPS-trail, and thatks to your video I know where the boring highways sections are, so am going to stare at the maps to find alternate routes. Arigatou gozaimashita.

@theshikokuhenro 20 күн бұрын

You need to install the Henro Helper app. Good luck!

@frederickkrewson638 Ай бұрын

So - for Temple #85 - did you end up walking up the mountain or taking the cable car??

@theshikokuhenro Ай бұрын

It took the funicular. I called it a ropeway in the video.

@digiattilakovari7294 Ай бұрын

thx for this video. i watching 3rd time… great help for my preparation.. and i just love it. so kind, so informative, so calm…thx

@futureprogress Ай бұрын

Just booked my flights 🙌 I'll be starting in early February and plan to return late April. Thank you for this video and the app.

@lclark808 3 ай бұрын

thank you! this is one of the best guides to the shikoku pilgrimage. i appreciate the detailed information you've provided, the beautiful video scenes throughout the pilgrimage path, and the music provided as background. once again, thank you for your time and effort in gifting this guide to us!

@Simonnnnnnnify 4 ай бұрын

This is one of my all time favourite youtube videos, impressive that you talk about the trip while doing it!

@jasonoh6466 5 ай бұрын

thank you for documenting your journey and availing lots of insightful information for future pilgrims.

@lenicois909 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video mate.

@94SaueN 5 ай бұрын

I wanna thank you, from the buttom of my heart. I found this journey through you and loved every single second. The good and the bad. Thank you.

@setzenmaxette5688 5 ай бұрын

I've been interested in the Shikoku pilgrimage for quite some time. Surprisingly, there is no quality video information on this pilgrimage available to the public domains. In my opinion, this is the best video I've come across. Thanks to it now I know where to find what I need )) It is very informative and helpful. I watched it to the end and enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for a great upload.

@Pharisaeus 6 ай бұрын

One thing worth mentioning is that while the trail itself is roughly 1150km, you should expect to do significantly more than that. That's because a lot of the accommodation options are nowhere near the trail. Adding 2-3km to reach your hotel/ryokan etc it the norm (and next morning again, to get back on the trail). According to my GPS tracks I ended up doing 1300km. That's very different from regular mountain trails or something like Camino, and it's really something one should account for, because you might need one more week for example.

@theshikokuhenro 6 ай бұрын

I found that most of the trail had lots of accommodation options nearby. There were some parts that i took a train or bus to get to my accommodation for the night and then took transportation the next morning to where I stopped the night before.

@Pharisaeus 6 ай бұрын

@@theshikokuhenro I didn't use any transportation other than my legs, and even with a tent (so I had more options available) I still struggled in some parts. Also 2-3km is "reasonably nearby", but has to be accounted for when planning stages, especially now that the temples are open only 8:00-17:00 (and some accommodation also requires you to show up before certain time). I don't consider this an "issue", just something to keep in mind, similarly to accounting for the time spent in the temples (4 temples for 15 minutes each is already additional hour!).

@Munjoy19 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful and helpful resource; thank you! I appreciated your thoughtful tone and obvious respect for the place and process. Beautiful footage, too!

@dg5209 7 ай бұрын

I just back from Ohenro. Watched a few KZbin videos before I went. To me, I felt every henros will eventually had his or her own henro, you can have a perfect planned journey or a hectic one, I met quite some henros who didn’t even know where they were going to stay tomorrow, but we all walked or worked out eventually. It’s a journey only you can make. So first, be safe, do what you can, and everything you see, everyone you meet and every route you walked made up your own henro. I will do it again.

@ff_user 7 ай бұрын

Where are the Yokais?

@theshikokuhenro 7 ай бұрын

Didnt see any. Maybe only little kids can.

@simeonm9780 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing. What is the best time of the year for this journey?

@theshikokuhenro 7 ай бұрын

Start mid March or early October. Summers are too hot and not fun.

@jimkinkaid4350 8 ай бұрын

An Amazing video, I just wish I knew about this pilgrimage 20 years ago when my knees were better. Thanks!

@theromanianpilgrim 8 ай бұрын

Thank you mate for this awesome and full of information video<3

@BackToTheCamino 8 ай бұрын

Do you plan ahead on nightly accommodations or did you just go and book as you arrived?

@theshikokuhenro 8 ай бұрын

Arriving at an accommodation without a reservation is not normal in Japan. Japanese people always book at least 1 day ahead but more often they book 2 to 3 days ahead and sometimes more to ensure they get the accommodations that they want.

@BackToTheCamino 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s helpful. :)

@TsheWang-zu6nt 8 ай бұрын

It is very inspiring and thank you very much for sharing such comprehensive guide and also created the HENRO HELPER for free! I truly appreciate it.

@paulbuck8134 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this wonderful documentary. I've watched it many times. I leave for Shikoku this week.

@theshikokuhenro 9 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@garcurran5079 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the editing, look forward to returning to Shikoku

@con.s3n5e 9 ай бұрын

In preparation of my own Shikuko pilgrimage, I was watching almost all KZbin content, relating to it. This video was probably the longest but by far the most intriging, because it not just gives you very detailed information, but also a very good feeling, how it will be, when you embark the journey of your own. 💫🙌 Great work🙏

@stephenhryncewicz8160 9 ай бұрын

🙏 What a journey! Next year for me, I hope.

@Christopher-hb1wx 9 ай бұрын

Hi! You said that your itinerary would be in the video description--I can't find it. Thanks for the great video!

@theshikokuhenro 9 ай бұрын

Hi, the Henro Helper app has the 49 day itinerary that I took. More specifically if you take the hardest routes on that 49 day itinerary you would be following in my footsteps. The Henro Helper app is free and available now for iPhone and Android. You can get more information by watching this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4OcpYRvpMiVZqs

@Christopher-hb1wx 9 ай бұрын

@@theshikokuhenroThanks...is this app available on a computer or only on a phone?

@theshikokuhenro 9 ай бұрын

It is available for phone and tablet.

@nekokuro8796 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰🥰

@mattdecker6791 10 ай бұрын

What a marvelous video! We are going to do this in November. Thank you so much!!

@dodgerlong8358 11 ай бұрын

An excelent video, containing good information, thank you I intend to walk this in 2025. I have started to plan my days and route, this video has helped me in so many ways. Stay Safe

@theshikokuhenro 11 ай бұрын

iPhone Users: This application is available now on the App Store. Android Users: This application is available now on the Play Store.

@ornleifs 11 ай бұрын

This was very interesting to see since I read many years ago a book about this pilgrimage and also wrote a paper about it in one of my Japanese studies class at Uni.

@Mangochirp2 Жыл бұрын

This makes the Nakasendo trail look tame in comparison! Excellent film making and production!

@AliasChosen 11 ай бұрын

Nakasendo trail was one of the best hikes I’ve ever done. I’m from the States, particularly on the West coast. We do the Sierra’s here, but just the tranquility and beauty of Kiso Valley was marvelous. I wish I could live in Japan and retire. Such a beautiful place 😊

@Mangochirp2 9 ай бұрын

@@AliasChosen I am from the states too in the east. I hiked the Nakasendo for two weeks. I can't stop thinking about my time on the trail. Kiso Valley was the most scenic parts of the trail. I got ice cream near the Kiso horse ranch that was great. I would love to another hike in Japan. Maybe a shorted version of this pilgrimage in Shikoku or Hokkaido.

@mekaniskhaven Жыл бұрын

this gave me alot to consider in my 176 temple walk im planning. contemplating doing this and shodoshima one after the other. thanks for the video my guy this was an epic watch

@molanfogarty Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive guide to the Shikoko pilgrimage. The information provided is very helpful as we begin our preparations and the video provides an idea of what we might expect on the trail. Very Helpful and Inspiring!

@dragohm3520 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this nice moments😊🕉

@nucre8 Жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます!

@raulcanuti7586 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your walk and the movie you shared here on KZbin: it's really interesting and well explained. I did the Kumano Kodo last spring as prologue for my Shikoku walk that I planned for the next year and I have a question to ask you, if I can. During my stay in Japan, I was no able to get a japanese telephone number, because (as they explaned me), the telephone number is only provided just if you are living in Japan! I arranged all my stuff by internet, e-mail or social network because touse my number (passing through my country, I'm Italian) it was really expensive!! Well, you said on your movie, you need the telephone to book the hoteles/ ryokan or similar. So I ask you: how did you solve the problem of the telephone number? Did you us your phone without restrictions for some reasons that I ignore? Thanks for your response. (I hope you understood my point: unfortunately, my English is not so good ... )

@chisho5044 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video! I have watched it a few times now and have also downloaded the maps to my Gaia GPS as I am starting to prepare for my pilgrimage in the fall of 2024. Thank you. Could you please share some more details about the locations where you stayed at the same hotel for more than 1 night and visited the temples nearby? I like that idea especially if there are vegetarian friendly restaurants also near by. Thanks.

@Londonchippie Жыл бұрын

Thanks for such an amazing video! Beautiful footage, really nice editing + music, very informative and enjoyable commentary - most of all very peaceful and relaxing to watch! 🙏

@jacquelineadiao485 Жыл бұрын

So impressive! Planning for a Pilgrimage hike in Japan too! Thanks for the information. Watching from start to finish! The view is so breathtaking. I love it.

@Jacky-san Жыл бұрын

Merci pour ce magnifique reportage, qui donne beaucoup d'informations très utiles.

@SwissTanuki Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this beautiful video. Well done

@mikeandcheryl Жыл бұрын

I have just come back from the 500 mile Camino de Santiago (Camino Frances) and am very interested in this for next year's Autumn challenge. Thank you sooo much for making such an informative video. All the best

@jaymurdoch4065 Жыл бұрын

Mesmerizing! I’m so grateful to you for this. I’d welcome suggestions on researching the Sutras so I can prepare for my trek. Thank you!

@theshikokuhenro Жыл бұрын

I am glad it helped. I am linking a document with all the information that you need. The document was created by the same people who make the Shikoku Japan 88 route guide. It has Sutra information. henro88map.com/pdf/Henro-ENG.pdf