Cycling Towards Awakening 1-nigh 2-days
The 88-Temple Shikoku Pilgrimage spans all four prefectures of Shikoku and each are often considered as spiritual “dōjōs.” Two of these are Tokushima, the dōjō of awakening faith, and Kōchi, the dōjō of ascetic training. The distance to the final temple of Tokushima Yakuōji is roughly 80km to the first temple of Kōchi, Hotsumisakiji. On this course pilgrims will experience the transition between the dōjō of awakening faith and the dōjō of ascetic training to get a taste of the pilgrimage experience. Going by E-bike, visitors will experience the rocky expanses of Pacific coastline which link the two dōjōs together.
●Highlights
・E-bike tour along the Pacific Coastline connecting two temples
・Additional stops will be made along the route to experience pilgrimage culture and history
・Locations associated with Kūkai , one of the most important figures in Japanese History
●Main Activity
E-bike cycling
●Months of Operation
Year Round
●Difficulty
★★★☆☆
●Highlights
・E-bike tour along the Pacific Coastline connecting two temples
・Additional stops will be made along the route to experience pilgrimage culture and history
・Locations associated with Kūkai , one of the most important figures in Japanese History
●Main Activity
E-bike cycling
●Months of Operation
Year Round
●Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Day1
＜8:30＞
Meet at Hiwasa Station
＜9:00＞
Visit Temple #23 Yakuoji
＜10:00＞
Cycle from Yakuoji to Saba Daishi Temple, roughly 24km
＜12:30＞
Picnic style lunch
＜13:30＞
Saba Daishi Temple
＜14:30＞
Cycle from Saba Daishi to Hotel Riviera roughly 15km
＜16:00＞
Hotel check-in
＜18:00＞
Dinner at hotel
＜Accommodation＞
Hotel Riveria Hotel Shishikui, in front of the Pacific Ocean and has a natural style hot-spring
Meet at Hiwasa Station
＜9:00＞
Visit Temple #23 Yakuoji
＜10:00＞
Cycle from Yakuoji to Saba Daishi Temple, roughly 24km
＜12:30＞
Picnic style lunch
＜13:30＞
Saba Daishi Temple
＜14:30＞
Cycle from Saba Daishi to Hotel Riviera roughly 15km
＜16:00＞
Hotel check-in
＜18:00＞
Dinner at hotel
＜Accommodation＞
Hotel Riveria Hotel Shishikui, in front of the Pacific Ocean and has a natural style hot-spring
Day2
＜8:00＞
Breakfast at hotel
＜9:00＞
Cycle from hotel to Muroto Geopark, roughly 35km
＜12:30＞
Muroto Geopark, café and boxlunch
＜13:30＞
Cycle from Muroto Geopark to Mikurodo Cave, roughly 6km
＜14:00＞
Mikurodo Cave, location where the famous monk Kūkai is said to have achieved awakening
＜14:30＞
Cycle from Mikurodo Cave to Temple #24 Hotsumisakiji, roughly 3km
＜15:00＞
Temple #24 Hotsumisakiji
＜16:00＞
Cycle from Hotsumisakiji to Skyline Observation Point, roughly 3km
＜16:39-17:39＞
Skyling Observation Point and catch bus
＜17:48-19:17＞
Take bus to Nahari Station and change to train, arrive in Kōchi Station
＜19:30＞
Tour Ends in Kōchi Station
Breakfast at hotel
＜9:00＞
Cycle from hotel to Muroto Geopark, roughly 35km
＜12:30＞
Muroto Geopark, café and boxlunch
＜13:30＞
Cycle from Muroto Geopark to Mikurodo Cave, roughly 6km
＜14:00＞
Mikurodo Cave, location where the famous monk Kūkai is said to have achieved awakening
＜14:30＞
Cycle from Mikurodo Cave to Temple #24 Hotsumisakiji, roughly 3km
＜15:00＞
Temple #24 Hotsumisakiji
＜16:00＞
Cycle from Hotsumisakiji to Skyline Observation Point, roughly 3km
＜16:39-17:39＞
Skyling Observation Point and catch bus
＜17:48-19:17＞
Take bus to Nahari Station and change to train, arrive in Kōchi Station
＜19:30＞
Tour Ends in Kōchi Station
Notes
＜Necessary Equipment and Items＞
■Cycling
・Clothing suitable for hiking/cycling and a change of clothes
・Suitable shoes for hiking/cycling
・Rainwear
・Water bottle
・Sunscreen and sunglasses
・Backpack
＜Course Features＞
■Unique Experiences
・E-bike tour along the Pacific Coastline connecting two temples
・Additional stops will be made along the route to experience pilgrimage culture and history
・Locations associated with Kūkai , one of the most important figures in Japanese History
■Environmental Reminders
・Visitors are encouraged to use personal water bottles over PET bottles
・Visitors are asked to be considerate of environmental concerns and to actively participate in environmentally sound practices while on tour
・Primary form of transportation is E-bike
■Contribution to Region
・All meals make use of locally produced, seasonal ingredients
・All lodgings, services, etc. are provided through local businesses
■Cycling
・Clothing suitable for hiking/cycling and a change of clothes
・Suitable shoes for hiking/cycling
・Rainwear
・Water bottle
・Sunscreen and sunglasses
・Backpack
＜Course Features＞
■Unique Experiences
・E-bike tour along the Pacific Coastline connecting two temples
・Additional stops will be made along the route to experience pilgrimage culture and history
・Locations associated with Kūkai , one of the most important figures in Japanese History
■Environmental Reminders
・Visitors are encouraged to use personal water bottles over PET bottles
・Visitors are asked to be considerate of environmental concerns and to actively participate in environmentally sound practices while on tour
・Primary form of transportation is E-bike
■Contribution to Region
・All meals make use of locally produced, seasonal ingredients
・All lodgings, services, etc. are provided through local businesses
Inquiries
■Please Contact
KochiAmigo Corporation
KochiAmigo Corporation