장소자산(場所資産)의 변용(變容) 양상(樣相)으로 본 ‘시코쿠헨로’

Abstract

This research focused on the change of place asset to utilize the historical resources of ‘Shikoku Henro’ as tour contents of present Shikoku. ’88 Places in Shikoku Henro’ are the asset of the whole Shikoku, distributed throughout 4 hyun of Shikoku. Therefore, the effect of the place asset of the entire Shikoku can be improved when regional agreement and cooperation is made under the regional policy system of the local governments of 4 hyun. ‘Shikoku Henro’ is a unique pilgrimage that encompasses the kinds of Japanese Buddhism, so the people can make a pilgrimage without being tied to a sect. Since current Shikoku Henro encourages a flexible way of pilgrimage without a strict religious value, visitors are free to choose how to make a pilgrimage regardless of their nationality, gender, or age. The pilgrimage act itself retains life as a tradition so far, however its form, meaning, and purpose have been somewhat changed along with time. Accordingly, Shikoku Henro is rediscovered as a healing journey of modern people in various ways such as relaxation, health promotion, extension of the mountain climbing and hiking, a part of travel, besides religious performance proper for Shikoku Henro Era, and is revived as a tourism content.