noun
the 88 temples of Shikoku
Refers to the 88 Buddhist temples on the island of Shikoku associated with Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai). Often used in the context of the pilgrimage (お遍路).
四国八十八箇所を巡る旅は、多くの人にとって一生に一度の体験です。
Traveling around the 88 temples of Shikoku is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many people.
Compound of 四国 (Shikoku), 八十八 (eighty-eight), and 箇所 (places/counter for locations). The number 88 is traditionally associated with the 88 worldly desires in Buddhism.