noun
Kobo Daishi is always with me
A phrase written on the hats of Shikoku pilgrims, expressing the belief that Kobo Daishi (Kukai) accompanies them on their journey. It is a fixed expression specific to the Shikoku pilgrimage context.
See also: 四国遍路
お遍路さんの笠には「同行二人」と書かれている。
The pilgrim's hat has 'Dogyo Ninin' written on it.
Refers to the Shikoku pilgrimage itself, while 同行二人 is a phrase associated with it.
The phrase literally means 'two people traveling together,' referring to the pilgrim and Kobo Daishi. It is a set phrase from the Shikoku pilgrimage tradition.