徳道上人
Tokudo Shonin is venerated in Japanese Buddhist tradition as the founding figure associated with the origins of the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage, a route of temples dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. According to temple legend, he is said to have received a vision or mandate that led to the establishment of this pilgrimage circuit, which pilgrims have followed for centuries seeking spiritual merit and connection to Kannon's compassion. His historical details remain largely rooted in temple tradition rather than verified biography, and he is remembered primarily through the enduring pilgrimage practice attributed to him.