{"id":580,"date":"2026-04-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/?p=580"},"modified":"2026-04-26T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:00:00","slug":"ohenro-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohenro-gift.com\/en\/ohenro-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohenro After 70: Can Seniors Walk the Shikoku Pilgrimage? 4 Ways to Visit by Age & Stamina"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My mother is 78 and has always wanted to walk the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage. Is it even possible at her age? Her knees ache on long walks, and I worry about the summer heat. I’ve also heard the Ohenro can take weeks \u2014 what if she can’t finish it?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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You’re not alone in worrying! The good news: the Shikoku pilgrimage has no official age limit<\/span>, and plenty of seniors in their 70s and 80s complete it every year. What matters most is choosing the right way to visit for her body.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Shikoku pilgrimage (Ohenro) has no age restriction. Even people in their 80s can complete it by choosing a pilgrimage style that matches their stamina<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we’ll walk through four practical ways for seniors to visit the 88 temples<\/span>, how to prepare for knee pain and heat, the warning signs families should watch for, and what options remain even when walking becomes impossible.<\/p>\n

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I’ve ridden the full 88-temple route by motorcycle and met many elderly pilgrims along the way. I want to share what I’ve seen so families can find a way that honors their parents’ wish without risking their health<\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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