笈おい

noun

pilgrim's backpack box; wooden box carried on the back for pilgrimage items

A traditional wooden box strapped to the back, used by pilgrims (especially on the Shikoku pilgrimage) to carry personal belongings and religious items.

• お遍へん路ろさんは笈おいを背し負ょって歩あるいていた。

  The pilgrim was walking with a wooden backpack box on his back.