# Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji, Japan: what it is and when to go > Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺) in Japan (Takamatsu). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. 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-77th-doryuji-78th-goshoji/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** 四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 134 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 34.29206, 133.79372 ## What it is and where Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺) in Japan (Takamatsu). It is in [Takamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.29206, 133.79372; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 134 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=34.292063%2C133.793718) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.292063%2C133.793718) - **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 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 57 | | 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 17 | | July | Possible | 14 h 05 | | August | Possible | 13 h 17 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 43 | In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. 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 - [Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-genichiro-inokuma-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Museum in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan · 156 m - [Marugame Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-castle/): Castle in Japan · 893 m - [Nakazu Banshō-en](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakazu-banshoen/): Gardens in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan · 2.5 km - [Shikoku Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-aquarium/): Zoo in kagawa, Japan · 2.6 km - [Shikoku Pilgrimage 76th Konzōji - 77th Dōryūji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-76th-konzoji-77th-doryuji/): Hiking · 3.8 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 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji? It is a hiking trail (四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.292063%2C133.793718) 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 [Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-genichiro-inokuma-museum-of-contemporary-art/), [Marugame Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marugame-castle/), [Nakazu Banshō-en](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakazu-banshoen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13753044), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).