In 1950, after the death of his wife and son, he went on a pilgrimage of the 88 holy places in Shikoku, taking a total of six years to make the circuit, and sketching extensively along the way.
In 1950, following the loss of his wife and son, he embarked on a spiritual journey to visit the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku, which took him six years to complete, during which time he made numerous sketches along the route.