Shikoku island is seen on Google Maps. National routes 55 and 56 along Tosa Bay, the southern shore of Kochi Prefecture, are shown in blue. Looking at National routes 55 and 56 along Tosa Bay on ...

The method isn’t important, I’m told. The journey is what matters. The Shikoku Henro is a sacred island trail covering around 750 miles. The most recognisable figure along the Shikoku Henro is ...

Just inside the imposing wooden gate at the temple grounds of Ryozen-ji in Japan, I’m transfixed by shimmering koi fish dashing around a sunlit pond. Watching the changing patterns of red, white ...