Shikuko Pilgrimage

(Wish list...)

This page is presented with the most recent activity at the top. The one i started with are at the bottom...

• Oct-12-2012 :: Been working on my fitness. Every of the last weekends about 3 hours running, and 50M riding, plus running mid-week, plus martial arts. Getting back into shape and my WS100 weight (170lbs).
• Sep-21-2012 :: Got the three books in the mail today. Yay!! now starting to really go over the material. (Click on image to see larger picture)
• Sep-17-2012 :: Wikipedia (ofcourse): Link. "The walking course is approximately 1,200 km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete.". 30Miles/day = 48km==> approx. 1,200/50 = 24days. 20Miles/day==>36days.
• Sep-13-2012 :: Recommended reading (by Leo): http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Pilgrimage-Oliver-Statler/dp/0688018904
• Sep-08-2012 :: Talked (=email) with Leo Eaton, http://www.eatoncreative.com . Very interesting story. We'll see where it goes.
• Sep-07-2012 :: Dropped an email to "David Moreton" david.c.moreton at gmail.com . (see website below). Got reply and bought the 3-book set: (from your page: http://www.davidmoreton.com/documents/Shipping_Price_Chart.pdf ) "3 book set: Route Guide, A Journey, Visiting the Sacred Sites :: 5500 yen. Add 100yen if you would like a poster-size map of the Shikoku pilgrimage"
• Sep-07-2012 :: There's a forum for discussion. i didn't sign up yet.. link
• Sep-07-2012 :: David Moreton page (link) has many details, include errata page for the book (need to print!): Henromichi_changes_RouteGuide.pdf .
• Sep-05-2012 :: TODO Recommended reading for the spiritual part of the trail: Japanese Pilgrimage [Paperback] Oliver Statler, Link to Amazon-book page
• Sep-05-2012 :: Looked at David's web page: Really good! Link: http://www.shikokuhenrotrail.com/index.html His blog is http://essentiallynothing.blogspot.com/
• Sep-05-2012 :: TODO Buy the book "Shikoku Japan 88 Route Guide", published by Buyodo Co., Ltd. Available from David's web site: Link: http://www.shikokuhenrotrail.com/shikoku/pilgrimagebooksGuidebooks.html#88RouteGuide
• Sep-05-2012 :: (Jeffrey):
  1. When to go:: Summer - it's a hot time to go. It will be imperative that you carry a light pack and only a few clothes. March? This is the classic pilgrimage season. Walking in April is good, a bit rainier yet - this is a cooler month than July, August. September and October - the temperatures will be cooler and perhaps not as rainy. It's a more pleasant walk when you are not sweating all the time.
  2. Walking in parts :: Walking in parts is a certain an acceptable idea. I met many Japanese pilgrims who walked only during long holiday weekends. In fact, I met one Japanese couple who was finishing the pilgrimage after four years of effort. That's dedication.
  3. I recommend that you buy the English version of the walking map.
  4. I also think you should look for David Turkington's webpage - that might be helpful as well.
  5. The first 23 temples will take about a week. It is perhaps the best part of the pilgrimage in terms of variety of terrain. The next two prefectures include long, long walks which 1) will take a lot of time or 2) can be covered by a bus. We can discuss this later.
• Sep-01-2012 :: Contact Jeffrey Hackler (link: http://www.mandala.ne.jp/echoes/jhguide.html ), who is an invlaubale resource for real-life practical details...