Seasoning the Seasons
Season 4 Episode 8 - The Shikoku Pilgrimage
10.0 ?
2012
Documentary
1,200 years ago, Kukai, a well-known Japanese monk, made a pilgrimage through 88 sacred sites In the Japanese island of Shikoku. The route through all 88 sites is 1,400 kilometers long and loops around the island. Pilgrim's still come, with both anxiety and hope, to follow in Kukai's footsteps. Kukai told his followers that enlightenment knows one's own heart. The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a journey to find oneself, shedding one's spiritual baggage simply by walking. The pilgrim's journey around Shikoku brings unexpected encounters and lifelong memories.
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2
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The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits
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5
Yakushima: Island of Primeval Forests
6
Sanriku Railway: Back from the Brink
7
Nihonbashi: The Bridge at the Center of Japanese Commerce
8
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