Glossary

Henro Goya 遍路小屋

Huts built by local authorities to allow shikoku pilgrims to rest. Some aruki henro spend the night in a very basic comfort. These are often shelters composed simply of a roof and a bench.

Nojuku (野 宿) means wild camping. During the shikoku pilgrimage, this term refers to either sleeping outside or in basic shelters made available to pilgrims.

Ryokan (旅館) is the traditional Japanese inn, usually more luxurious and more expensive than the Minshuku. There are very small ryokan, family or huge with a very large staff
The rooms are Japanese style (washitsu), the price (per person) usually includes the evening meal and b

Shukubō (宿坊) are ryokan-style pay rooms made available by a temple. This style of accommodation is developed under the Heian era. It is the ancestor of the ryokan. (more…)

Tsūyadō (通夜 堂);, it is a free shelter offered by a temple for aruki henro (walkiing pilgrims) during Shikoku pilgrimage. as for henro goya, the comfort is  very basic . Some are tiny (2 or 3 beds), others huge as in the temple 51 ishite-ji.

Zenkonyado (善根 宿) , free or almost free accommodation (300 yen) offered to Shikoku pilgrims by local people (more…)