Yūben Shinnen
17th-century monk and author of the oldest surviving Shikoku pilgrimage guide
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Yūben Shinnen (宥辡 真念) was a historic figure who played a major role in the development of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage in the 17th century. He wrote the oldest surviving pilgrimage guide: the Shikoku henro michi shirube.
He is also the one who formally designated Ryōzen-ji as temple number 1 of the pilgrimage.
To learn more: Shinnen, his 1687 guide and his milestones
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- Shinnen · Yuben Shinnen
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