@article{ART003303882},
author={Kim Yongui},
title={A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—},
journal={日本硏究},
issn={1229-6309},
year={2026},
number={64},
pages={233-254}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim Yongui
TI - A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—
JO - 日本硏究
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 64
PB - The Center for Japanese Studies
SP - 233
EP - 254
SN - 1229-6309
AB - This paper examines the pilgrims' encounters with deities and Buddhist monks through the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage experience of four pilgrims featured in the film “Kaho” A particularly noteworthy aspect of “Kaho” is its narrative structure, which revolves around the “companionship” with Kobo Daishi, the core of Shikoku Henro.
However, it is important to note that the “companionship” in “Kaho” is not necessarily limited to the historical figure Kobo Daishi Kukai (空海). This principle not only to “Kaho” The “companionship” of Shikoku Henro encompasses all the deities and Buddhist monks encountered during the pilgrimage, as well as all beings with whom the pilgrims formed a connection in life.
In other words, while the origin of “companionship” is clearly Kobo Daishi, the pilgrims' companions can be understood to include all deities and Buddhist monks, parents, siblings, friends, relatives, and colleagues. “Kobo Daishi” is clearly a metaphor for all such beings.
KW - Sikoku Henro;Video contents;pilgrimage;Dougyouninin;Meeting of God and Buddha
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Kim Yongui. (2026). A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—. 日本硏究, 64, 233-254.
Kim Yongui. 2026, "A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—", 日本硏究, no.64, pp.233-254.
Kim Yongui "A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—" 日本硏究 64 pp.233-254 (2026) : 233.
Kim Yongui. A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—. 2026; 64 : 233-254.
Kim Yongui. "A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—" 日本硏究 no.64(2026) : 233-254.
Kim Yongui. A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—. 日本硏究, 64, 233-254.
Kim Yongui. A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—. 日本硏究. 2026; 64 233-254.
Kim Yongui. A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—. 2026; 64 : 233-254.
Kim Yongui. "A Deities-Buddhist Experience of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage —Through the Case of the Film “Kaho”—" 日本硏究 no.64(2026) : 233-254.
