Canadian missionary experienced spiritual transformation in Shikoku.
David Moreton, an expert on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage, guides tourists and promotes its cultural significance and community traditions.

Listen up! Shikoku is this hidden gem in Japan, and while it's been off the radar for many, that's changing. With no bullet trains to connect it to major cities and English speakers few and far between, it's still got some mystery to it. But check it; the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage is pulling in a wave of curious travelers, and it’s about to pop!
Enter David Moreton, the man who’s made it his mission to spread the word. After years of digging deep into his research, he switched gears and became the manager of a local travel agency’s tourism strategies office in 2024. Now, he's not just guiding folks through ancient temples, but also dropping knowledge in Japanese and advising international media. Talk about turning passion into purpose!
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