Ohenro-san
Respectful name given to pilgrims by the people of Shikoku
Pilgrimagenew, to be validated
Ohenro-san (お遍路さん) is the polite and affectionate way the people of Shikoku address pilgrims. The honorific prefix and suffix (o-, -san) express the esteem felt for those who make the pilgrimage, and explain the tradition of settai.
- In English
- Respectful name for a pilgrim
- Other spellings
- ohenrosan · o-henro-san · ohenro
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