# Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 68番札所神恵院~69番札所観音寺) in Japan. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-68th-jinnein-69th-kannonji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** 四国遍路 68番札所神恵院~69番札所観音寺
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 150 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 34.13414, 133.64755

## What it is and where

Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 68番札所神恵院~69番札所観音寺) in Japan.

Its coordinates are 34.13414, 133.64755; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.134138%2C133.64755)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.134138%2C133.64755)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jinne-in Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/68-jinne-in/): Shingon temple in Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 68 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 28 m
- [Kan'on-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/69-kannonji-temple/): Shingon temple in Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 69 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 38 m
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 69th Kannonji - 70th Motoyamaji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-69th-kannonji-70th-motoyamaji/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 67th Daikōji - 68th Jinnein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-67th-daikoji-68th-jinnein/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Motoyama-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/70-motoyama-ji/): Shingon temple in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 70 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Hiking

- [Tōkaidō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/carretera-tokaido/): road of premodern Japan
- [Mount Ena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ena/): mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- [Kohechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-kohechi/): pilgrimage road to reach Kumano
- [Nakahechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-nakahechi/)
- [Akadake Kōsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akadake-kosen/): in Nagano prefecture, Japan
- [Azohara Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azohara-onsen/): hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan

Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji?

It is a hiking trail (四国遍路 68番札所神恵院~69番札所観音寺 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Shikoku Pilgrimage 68th Jinnein - 69th Kannonji?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.134138%2C133.64755) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jinne-in Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/68-jinne-in/), [Kan'on-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/69-kannonji-temple/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 69th Kannonji - 70th Motoyamaji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-69th-kannonji-70th-motoyamaji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13748782), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

