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).
Traveling around the 88 temples of Shikoku is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many people.
Refers to the pilgrimage itself or the pilgrim, while 四国八十八箇所 specifically denotes the set of 88 temples.
Another term for the sacred sites of Shikoku, often used interchangeably with 四国八十八箇所.
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.