About Sand Stepping

What is “Sand Stepping”

It is a tour of the 88 sites in Shikoku, which has a history of more than 1200 years. However, in the past, transportation has not been developed as it is now, and people who can not fulfill it for various reasons while wishing for a pilgrimage trip. There were many. So, about 400 years ago, it was “sand-stepping”. It has been thought that you can receive the same merit as visiting around Shikoku by worshiping the Buddha’s copy of the Buddhist statues of each sacred place and worshiping while stepping on the sand of the eighty-eight place.“ Spirit Sacred Sites ”using this“ sand step ”are actively established throughout Japan, and welcome people who still cannot go on pilgrimage. We are looking forward to coming to Shikoku Sacred Site one day by touching one part of the charm of Shikoku Henro through “Sand Steps”.

About the form of “Sand Stepping”

Climbing Honten sandstone (large-scale)

Sand Stepping

(One company) Shikoku Hachijohasho cemetery owned by each sacred place statue (wooden), sand of the sacred place temple, worship supplies will be transported to the venue.
※Currently, the official sandstone tour is under preparation.

Axis equipment Honzon sand stepping (medium-scale type)

Axis equipment Honzon sand stepping

(One company) Shikoku 88 Sites owned by the cemetery will transport and install the sacred statues of each cemetery, sand of the cemetery temple, and worship supplies to the venue.
※Currently, the official sandstone tour is under preparation.

Caravan sand tread (small type)

Caravan sand tread

(One company) Shikoku 88 sacred sites will be loaded and installed in a dedicated caravan that owns the statues of the monuments of each cemetery, sand of the cemetery temple, and worship supplies. You can do it if there is a space where about 4 meeting desks can be lined up.

Introduction of past achievements in sand walking

event dateVenueSponsorimplementation
May 5-June 16, 1937Nankai Main Line Sukematsu Pass (Station), Koya Line Kongo Pass (Station)Shikoku 88 locationsprinciple object of worship
August 29-September 3, 2002100th anniversary of Koyasan Shingon sect in HawaiiHawaii Open Parishmounted scroll in honzon
April 6-12, 2005Osaka Hankyu Department Storemounted scroll in honzon
September 8-20, 2005Nagoya Meitetsu Palais Department StoreTokai TVmounted scroll in honzon
June 21-July 2, 2006Fukuoka Kokurai TsutsuyaYomiuri Shimbun Seibu Head Officemounted scroll in honzon
July 5-11, 2006Fukuoka Kurosaki IzutsuyaYomiuri Shimbun Seibu Head Officemounted scroll in honzon
October 28-November 12, 2006Yamaguchi Sun Park OnodaYomiuri Shimbun Seibu Head Officemounted scroll in honzon
May 17-22, 2007Oita Tokiwa Main StoreYomiuri Shimbun Seibu Head Officemounted scroll in honzon
May 24-29, 2007Beppu Tokiha storeYomiuri Shimbun Seibu Head Officemounted scroll in honzon
February 11-17, 2010Nagoya Centrair AirportJTBmounted scroll in honzon
July 5-11, 2010Nagoya Centrair AirportJTBmounted scroll in honzon
February 9-14, 2011金沢大和百貨店JTBmounted scroll in honzon
February 23-25, 2011東京巣鴨眞性寺霊場会mounted scroll in honzon
February 27-March 6, 2011茨城空港JTBmounted scroll in honzon
July 8- 11, 2011広島産業会館霊場会mounted scroll in honzon
February 18-26, 2012新潟ふるさと村JTBmounted scroll in honzon
February 14-18, 2013福井放送内JTBmounted scroll in honzon
March 11-18, 2013Nagoya Centrair AirportJTB出開帳本尊
April 18-25, 2013東京JPタワーJTB出開帳本尊
May 17-26, 2013仙台空港JTB出開帳本尊
May 23-31, 2014川崎大師平間寺霊場会出開帳本尊
September 24-october 8, 2014長野東急百貨店JTBmounted scroll in honzon
December 6-14, 2014福岡小倉井筒屋JTBmounted scroll in honzon
February 11-17, 2015栃木東武宇都宮百貨店JTBmounted scroll in honzon

If you would like to use the official sandstone of the above cemetery, please contact the following cemetery office.

(One company) 88 sites in Shikoku
TEL:(0877) 56-5688
FAX:(0877) 56-5689