Notes from the Field: The Henro (Shikoku)
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Take a look at the traditional garb of the henro, the pilgrim of Shikoku.
Not sure what to wear for your pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku? Learn the signficance of each piece of the henro—pilgrim—garb.
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Funding for Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Hans and Margret Rey/Curious George Fund, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by public television viewers.
Notes from the Field: The Henro (Shikoku)
Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Not sure what to wear for your pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku? Learn the signficance of each piece of the henro—pilgrim—garb.
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