Sacred Steps: Ohenro

Turn your real, everyday steps into a 1,200-year pilgrimage across Japan's 88 sacred temples — walk it solo or share the path with friends.

Transform your everyday walking into a sacred journey along Japan's legendary Shikoku pilgrimage — the 1,200-year-old route, roughly 1,200 kilometers (about 750 miles), connecting 88 Buddhist temples across the island of Shikoku.

Sacred Steps turns your real-world steps into progress along the Ohenro, the pilgrimage that has guided seekers for over a millennium. Walk in your own neighborhood and advance temple by temple, unlocking authentic teachings, collecting stamps for your digital pilgrim's passport, and discovering the history and meaning behind each sacred site.

FEATURES • Your real steps power your pilgrimage, through Apple Health • 88 authentic temples with real history and teachings • A digital passport that fills with a stamp for every temple • Zen teachings and guided meditations along the way • A beautiful, living map that follows your pilgrim avatar • Walking groups — share the path with friends and family

WALK SOLO OR TOGETHER Choose a peaceful, distraction-free walk focused on the journey — or invite friends and family into a shared pilgrimage with groups, milestones, and gentle encouragement.

A JOURNEY WITH MEANING Real pilgrims walk the Shikoku circuit for reflection, gratitude, and transformation. Sacred Steps brings that centuries-old practice to your daily walk — no plane ticket, no time off, just one step after another toward something that matters.

Begin your pilgrimage today. The path of 1,200 kilometers starts with a single step.