Explore traditional pilgrimage routes across Japan. Walk the ancient paths that have been traveled for centuries.
This compact walking route in Kamakura connects seven temples and shrines linked to prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. Popular during New Year, it passes through old neighborhoods, coastal paths, and major historic sites in one day.
Follow Nihonbashi’s Shichifukujin route to visit 7 nearby temples and shrines in Tokyo’s old trading district. Meet the fortune gods, collect goshuin at each stop, and explore a piece of Edo history among bridges and backstreets.
The Pilgrimage of Seven Gods of Good Fortune is an old Japanese tradition where completing the journey brings seven types of fortune and helps avoid seven disasters.
A historic Yanaka walking pilgrimage linking seven small temples and shrines, blending Edo-era streets, local life, and folk deities. It’s less about crowds, more about quiet neighborhoods, seasonal charm, and everyday Tokyo spirituality.
Japan's oldest pilgrimage traces to 718, when monk Tokudo received 33 seals from Hell's King to establish Kannon worship sites. Rediscovered by Emperor Kazan in the 980s, the tradition of stamping pilgrim books began.
The Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of pilgrimage trails in Japan’s Kii Mountains, connecting shrines and nature, and reflecting centuries of spiritual practice once traveled by emperors and monks.
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