Ohenro Tips

Learn how rain affects the Shikoku Pilgrimage (Ohenro). Based on weather data, expect about 17 rainy days on a 50-day walk. Discover essential rain gear, safety tips, and high-risk sections of the route.

Planning the Shikoku Pilgrimage during typhoon season? Learn real risks, weather statistics, safety strategies, waterproof gear tips, and lessons from actual walking experiences.

A real 7-day, 280km walking pilgrimage experience in Shikoku during summer. Practical tips on heat management, hydration, gear, camping, and typhoon safety from personal experience walking from Kochi to Uwajima.

Discover the best time to walk the Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan. A detailed seasonal guide covering spring, summer, autumn, and winter based on real walking experience, ideal for beginners.

Find the best roadside stations for the Shikoku pilgrimage. Compare Wi-Fi, hot springs, EV charging, parking, and convenient rest stops for walking and driving pilgrims.

Not sure what map you need for the Shikoku Pilgrimage? This guide explains how to use Google Maps, paper maps, elevation maps, and supply heatmaps for a safe and efficient journey across all 88 temples.

A data-driven guide to convenience store availability along the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage walking route. Includes heatmaps, supply gap analysis, and the longest sections without food or water resupply points.

A data-driven analysis of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage using distance and elevation gain. K-means clustering reveals three distinct types of pilgrimage sections: standard, mountain, and long-distance. Discover which parts are truly the most challenging based on objective data rather than anecdotal experience.