The Traveler's Guide to Japanese Pilgrimages [Paperback]

Ed Readicker-Henderson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Weatherhill; 1st edition (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834802910
• ISBN-13: 978-0834802919
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,917,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely reliable and well-written, January 11, 2000

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This review is from: The Traveler's Guide to Japanese Pilgrimages (Paperback)

Provides background information, history, and photos of 2 popular Buddhist pilgrimage routes in Japan, one of 33 temples (the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage) and another of 88 temples (the Kobo Daishi pilgrimage) on the island of Shikoku. I used this book as my primary guide for my own Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage, and found the author's directions accurate and reliable! The author writes with knowledge and respect of these places. Even if you are not contemplating a religious journey, it has great info on sites not on most tourist routes. I would definitely look into any further editions/updates of this guide.