Bekkaku
Special temples outside the 88 temples
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A Bekkaku temple is a temple that is not part of the circuit of the 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage, but holds significant importance related to the monk Kūkai, the founder of the pilgrimage.
The term Bangai (unnumbered) is better known for designating important temples outside the 88. However, Bekkaku means special in Japanese. The 20 “special” temples often referred to as Bangai temples are properly Bekkaku temples. These temples are numbered 1 to 20.
The term Bangai temple refers rather to the other important temples that truly lie outside official numbering.
- In English
- Special temples out of 88 temples
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