Legends, Miracles, and Faith in Kōbō Daishi and the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

An absolute 100% must read for anyone contemplating walking the pilgrimage. He spent about three months walking the pilgrimage in 1971 and this is a thoughtful and insightful accounting of that trip and another partial trip in 1968, with enough history (although partly fictionalized) to help us understand the big picture. This is the grandfather of all English language books written about the pilgrimage. The author calls it part travel memoir and part henro guide. A great introduction to camping out on the henro trail. An account of his summer 2010 walk of the pilgrimage with all the stories of his (mis)adventures.

Fighting Monks And Burning Mountains: Misadventures On A Buddhist Pilgrimage.It's hard to find an affordable physical copy of the book, but it's possible that Don may have a few copies left over at a reasonable price if you email him. An account of his two back-to-back trips around the island in 1993 and written in both Japanese and English (on facing pages). The chapter lays out the history and practice of the pilgrimage in clear, but concise, terms. This is chapter 4 in a book entitled Pilgrimage in Popular Culture, edited by Ian READER and Tony WALKER. Dead to the World: Pilgrims in Shikoku.Another 'known henro' who has read it told me: 'Though it starts off well it quickly wears out its welcome caution recommended.' Gideon walks three pilgrimages, the Camino, Shikoku, and one in the Ukraine in order, as i understand it, to 'find himself.' I haven't read it yet but have been told that one chapter is specifically about his walk of the henro trail on Shikoku. A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the Hopeful, by Gideon LEWIS-KRAUS.But, according to it's entry, 'This book analyzes the 88-temple pilgrimage on Shikoku Island, Japan, regarding its religious, historical, and sociological aspects.'

I haven't read this yet so can't critique it or say anything at all. A Critical Analysis of the Buddhist 88-Temple Pilgrimage on Shikoku Island, Japan, by Ryofu PUSSEL.

Neon Pilgrim by Lisa Dempster