This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... don your henro gear, grab your walking stick, & journey to Shikoku for an 800 mile, thousand year old 88 temple pilgrimage with Todd Wassel, author of the travel memoir Walking in Circles! The Krewe & Todd explore the history behind the pilgrimage, personal experiences traversing the island, some can't-miss tips for preparation, and just a general appreciation of the natural beauty of Shikoku as a whole. You don't want to miss this one! 

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------ More Info on Todd Wassel ------

Todd's Website

Walking in Circles (Amazon)

Todd on Twitter

Todd on Instagram

Shikoku Pilgrimage Website

Proof Doug Actually did this (Ehime Prefecture Blog)