＊The book is written in Japanese.

The guidebook published by Henromichi Hozon Kyōryokukai (Shikoku Pilgrim Path
Preservation Cooperative Association/へんろみち保存協力会) has useful information for walking pilgrims.

It helps you make preparations and understand the history and culture behind the pilgrimage deeply after completing.

We recommend you to use it in combination with Guidebook to the Shikoku Pilgrimage Route (Map version)-.

【Table of Contents】
Chapter 1: Time
Chapter 2: Number of days required
Chapter 3: Preparing for the trip
Chapter 4: Costs and a Budget
Chapter 5: How to Plan
Chapter 6: Pilgrim Goods and Things to Pay Attention To
Chapter 7: Equipment and Things to Carry
Chapter 8: The Weight of the Gear
Chapter 9: Pre-departure Preparations
Chapter 10: Money
Chapter 11: Making Reservations
Chapter 12: Manners at the Sacred Sites
Chapter 13: Rules (Do’s and Don’ts) of a Pilgrim
Chapter 14: How to walk the Pilgrim Path
Chapter 15: Sleeping Outside
Chapter 16: About Takuhatsu
Chapter 17: Waterfall Training
Chapter 18: Going Home ‒ the End of the Training

・Distance chart of basic walking course for Shikoku Pilgrims

・3days Model Course of the Pilgrim in Tokushima

・Weight cart of gear to be carried by walking pilgrims (unit: gram)

・Weight=about 192g (0.42pounds)