西国 | [さいごく;さいこく, saigoku ; saikoku] (n) (1) (abbr) the western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); (2) western nations (esp. India or Europe); (3) (See 西国三十三所) 33 temples in the Kinki area containing a statue of Avalokitesvara; (4) (See 西国巡礼) a pilgrimage of these temples #15,543 [Add to Longdo] |
西国三十三所 | [さいごくさんじゅうさんしょ;さいこくさんじゅうさんしょ, saigokusanjuusansho ; saikokusanjuusansho] (n) 33 temples in the Kinki area containing a statue of Avalokitesvara [Add to Longdo] |
西国巡礼 | [さいごくじゅんれい;さいこくじゅんれい, saigokujunrei ; saikokujunrei] (n) (See 西国三十三所) pilgrimage of the Saigoku-Sanjuusansho (33 temples in the Kinki region) [Add to Longdo] |