it was also a dream of commoners to make a pilgrimage to the ise-jingu shrine once in their lives . 一生に一度の伊勢神宮参詣は庶民の夢でもあった。
when a kokushi began his appointment , he had to make a pilgrimage to the shrines (called sinpai ) in his district . 国司が任国に赴任したときに神拝といって任国内の神社を巡拝しなければならなかった。
around that time , the movement of commoners , especially of peasants , was strictly regulated , but in most cases they were allowed to make a pilgrimage to the ise-jingu shrine . 当時、庶民の移動、特に農民の移動には厳しい制限があったが、伊勢神宮参詣に関してはほとんどが許される風潮であった。
kasho issued by esshutotokufu contained descriptions that ' enchin plans to depart from kaiyuansi temple in esshu , make a pilgrimage to rakuyo , changan and wutaishan (china ), and return to kaiyuansi temple . 越州都督府の交付した過所には、「円珍は、越州の開元寺を出発し、洛陽・長安・五台山 (中国)を巡礼し、再び開元寺に帰還する予定である。