The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai ("Kōbō Daishi") on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history, large numbers of pilgrims, known as , still undertake the journey for a variety of ascetic, pious, and tourism-related purposes. The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles, or motorcycles. The standard walking course is approximately long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete.