noun
Shikoku pilgrimage; Shikoku pilgrim
Refers to the pilgrimage circuit of 88 temples on Shikoku Island. Can mean the pilgrimage itself or a person undertaking it. Often associated with the traditional white-clad walking pilgrim.
See also: 四国巡礼
四国遍路は、八十八か所の霊場を巡る巡礼です。
The Shikoku pilgrimage is a pilgrimage that visits 88 sacred sites.
彼は定年後、四国遍路に出た。
After retirement, he set out on the Shikoku pilgrimage.