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Sasaguri (篠栗町, Sasaguri-machi) is a town in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,191 in 14041 households, and a population density of 250 persons per km². [1] The total area of the town is 38.93 km 2 (15.03 sq mi)
- Sasaguri Pilgrimage 篠栗
- Pilgrimages in Japan
- Sasaguri Route
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Japan is home to some ancient "circuit" type pilgrimages where the aim is not to simply travel to one particular holy spot, but rather to visit a series of sites often laid out in a roughly circular pattern. The most famous of these ancient pilgrimages are the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage that visits 33 temples in the Kansai region, and the Ohenro 88 ...
The Sasaguri Pilgrimage is one of the medium sized versions of the 88 temple Shikoku Pilgrimage and is about 50 kilometers in length and takes between 3 to 7 days to walk depending on various factors. It was established in about 1835 by a monk who had returned from walking the Shikoku Pilgrimage and wanted to give the chance to follow the pilgrimag...
The biggest temple on the pilgrimage and officially temple number 1 is Nanzoin. It is a massive complex with many buildings and shrines within its grounds, but is probably most famous for the giant bronze statue of the Reclining Buddha, possibly the biggest in the world. If you only want to walk one day of the pilgrimage then this would probably be...
The pilgrimage can be walked at any time of the year, though the highest points may have a little snow occasionally in the winter. Obviously good walking shoes and a walking stick will help. There are restaurants, cafes, and shops at several points along the route, and of course drink vending machines are ubiquitous, but long sections of the route ...
Jan 4, 2024 · Nanzoin Temple, Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture. Nestled in the serene mountains of Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Nanzoin Temple is a hidden gem that attracts visitors with its colossal reclining Buddha statue, the largest bronze statue of its kind in the world. This impressive temple complex, part of the Sasaguri 88 temple pilgrimage ...
The Sasaguri Pilgrimage is a ~190-year-old journey through the quiet mountainous town of Sasaguri in Kyushu, Japan. The ~60km (37 mile) path starts in unassuming suburbia and becomes lush mountain trails wrapped in ancient Buddhist legend.
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Jul 6, 2017 · Sasaguri Henro 88 Temple Foot Pilgrimage, Kyushu Island, Japan. When I looked online at possible walks around Fukuoka and its surroundings, there was no mention of a pilgrimage. One day, at our Japanese language school, a teacher mentioned it to us.
Nanzoin is the general head temple and the first amulet-issuing office of Sasaguri Buddhist pilgrimate Route.
