noun
thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
Refers to a set of thirty-three temples dedicated to Kannon (Avalokiteśvara), most famously the Saigoku (Western) pilgrimage route. Often used in the full phrase 西国三十三所.
See also: 西国三十三所
西国三十三所を巡礼する。
I make a pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples of the Saigoku Kannon route.
The full name of the most famous thirty-three-temple Kannon pilgrimage in western Japan. 三十三所 is the shorter form.
From 三十三 (thirty-three) + 所 (counter for places). The number 33 is traditionally associated with Kannon's manifestations.