- 2022.11.03
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Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage…but where to stay?
Just as there are many ways to approach the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (transportation, route, etc.), there are also various accommodation options to suit different styles and budgets
Classic choices include relatively affordable hotels or locally-run minshuku guesthouses. If you have a bigger budget, you might want to check out traditional Japanese-style ryokan inns, which sometimes have hot springs (a heavenly reward after a day of walking). One such place is Kuroshio Honjin (near the retro fishing town of Kure), which has outdoor hot springs overlooking the Pacific Ocean!
Shukubo are a more unique type of lodging offered at some temples. Kubokawa Town in western Kochi is home to Iwamoto-ji Temple, which offers overnight accommodation. Stay in a colorful and character-filled room decorated by well-known Japanese artist SHETA, or the newly-opened traditional Japanese-style “Hanare” private inn
Although some people carry camping gear on their pilgrimage, it certainly makes the journey incredibly arduous. Therefore, if you’re looking for a more outdoor-type, sleep-under-the-stars kind of accommodation, we recommend checking out camping sites that have tent rentals or lodging facilities (like Snow Peak Ochi Niyodogawa Campfield)
If you were to take on the pilgrimage, where would you stay?
Learn all about the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/highlights/henro
Classic choices include relatively affordable hotels or locally-run minshuku guesthouses. If you have a bigger budget, you might want to check out traditional Japanese-style ryokan inns, which sometimes have hot springs (a heavenly reward after a day of walking). One such place is Kuroshio Honjin (near the retro fishing town of Kure), which has outdoor hot springs overlooking the Pacific Ocean!
Shukubo are a more unique type of lodging offered at some temples. Kubokawa Town in western Kochi is home to Iwamoto-ji Temple, which offers overnight accommodation. Stay in a colorful and character-filled room decorated by well-known Japanese artist SHETA, or the newly-opened traditional Japanese-style “Hanare” private inn
Although some people carry camping gear on their pilgrimage, it certainly makes the journey incredibly arduous. Therefore, if you’re looking for a more outdoor-type, sleep-under-the-stars kind of accommodation, we recommend checking out camping sites that have tent rentals or lodging facilities (like Snow Peak Ochi Niyodogawa Campfield)
If you were to take on the pilgrimage, where would you stay?
Learn all about the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/highlights/henro
