Journeys in Japan S2012E07 - Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage - Part 2: Kochi

Bene continues on the second stage of her pilgrimage, through Kochi Prefecture. The trail is hard, and covers a distance of about 350 km. Bene visits a cave on Cape Muroto where the young priest Kukai meditated and achieved enlightenment. Bene continues to Kochi City, visiting a temple where she experiences the spiritual discipline of copying sutras by hand. She encounters many people along the route, including other pilgrims. In Kuroshio Town, she stays the night at a homestay-style inn, and establishes a deep connection with the couple who run the inn.