Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 14

The Flower Pilgrimages of Shikoku

Episode 4 · 2025-04-21

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Episode overview

A famous pilgrimage in Shikoku requires a journey through 88 sacred sites. The route is linked to Kukai, a monk who traveled through the region in the first half of the 9th century. Pilgrims walking the route in spring are greeted by an incredible show of flowers. This is the story of Shikoku's spring pilgrimages.

28 minutes

Season 14 episodes

1. Sea of Okhotsk: Blessings of the Drift Ice2025-01-06 2. Suppai: The Secrets of Japan's Sour Treats2025-02-10 3. Okuaizu: Hamlet in Snow2025-03-17 4. The Flower Pilgrimages of Shikoku2025-04-21 5. Kyoto: Blessings of Water2025-06-02 6. A Taste of Tokyo's Islands: A Special Glass of Liquor2025-07-14 7. Tributes and Purveyors2025-09-01 8. Hida through the Winter2025-10-13 9. Hakodate: Lights Illuminating Winter2025-11-24