Lonely Planet Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage: Experience one of the World's Great Adventures | Features Maps & Must-Do Stops | Build Your Own Unique Itinerary | Expert Travel Tips

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by Craig McLachlan, Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage is the definitive guide to one of the world's great adventures – bringing you closer to the culture, history and landscapes you'll encounter along the way. Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have walked every step to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own. Enjoy the panoramic view from the Sitting Kūukai statue; tuck into lunch at the stylish roadside cafe Hikosen, in Shishikui; and don't miss the traditional scenic garden at Chikurin-ji.  Inside Lonely Planet's Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage travel guide: Our Journey guidebook format helps you build the trip of a lifetime with step-by-step coverage of this iconic path Six of our favourite ways to explore the Shikoku Pilgrimage with suggested itineraries  Easy-to-use maps with must-do stops for every stage of the journey, plus elevation charts and a bird's eye route trackerDiscover the best places to eat, drink and sleep as well as recommended detoursInterviews with locals share fascinating stories, tips and insights In-depth features explore pilgrim attire, spirituality, and the modern pilgrimage Dive deep into unmissable experiences from taking in Muroto-misaki, to strolling Uchiko's celebrated street, and cycling the Shimanami Kaido 'Essentials' toolkit on arriving, money and budgeting, accommodation, accessibility, responsible travel and more Stunning photography throughout Covers: Tokushima Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture
  Discover everything you need to know with Lonely Planet's Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage – your guide to experiencing one of the world's great adventures your way.

258 pages, Paperback

Published July 14, 2026

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Reviews

[Sjp]

I lived on rural, rustic Shikoku for a year, and a vivid memory is the white pilgrims walking the sacred 88 temple pilgrimage passing through my town of Nankoku. A neat enough guide giving a temple by temple account of the route. On my travel bucket list, would LOVE to do this one day.

Wonderful Flashbacks to a city break in Matsuyama, incl Dogo Onsen, hiking weekend in the Iya Valley incl scarecrow village, Takamatsu mini break including Ritsurin koen, Shikoku village and the Yakaura cable car, stunning art island Naoshima, the awe of kochi - jo, weekends at shimanto - gawa, yosakoi! induction, a sunny Saturday at katsurahama and of course katsuo tataki at hirome ichiba.

Take me back !
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