西國巡禮是以和歌山縣的那智山青岸渡寺為起點，岐阜縣的谷汲山華嚴寺為終點，巡拜三十三所觀音寺院的信仰之旅。 　　其起源可回溯到十一～十二世紀時僧侶等修行者的一種修行方式。但從十五世紀時開始，僧侶以外的一般人也開始進行這種步行距離超過九百公里的長程旅行。十七世紀之後，即使西國巡禮是必須耗費大量時間與金錢，絕非任何人都能隨意想去就去的行程，但在以農民為主的一般民眾之間卻大為流行，至此進入西國巡禮的最盛期。 　　本文以日本近世（西元1600～1867年）一般民眾的西國巡禮之旅為主題，利用當時的旅遊指南、巡禮者所寫的旅遊日記和各地方的官方記錄進行實例研究。分析巡禮之旅特有的習俗，同時觀察當時的西國巡禮之旅的實況，解析日本近世社會在衣食住等各方面給予巡禮者的支援，了解巡禮者願意花費大量時間和金錢，前往西國巡禮的原因，以及當時的社會大眾對這些巡禮者的看法，藉此歸納出對於江戶時代的一般民眾而言，西國巡禮所代表的意義與定位。 / THE SAIKOKU 33 TEMPLE KANNON PILGRIMAGE is a religionary journey starting from Nachi-san Seigando-ji in Wakayama ending at Tanigumi-san Kegon-ji at Gifu. Individuals can make a circuit about visiting 33 temples during the journey. The beginning of this journey is the way monks using to cultivate themselves in the religion life between 11th and 12th Century. However, from 15th Century, not only monks but also general public started to complete this over 900 kilometers journey. Although THE SAIKOKU 33 TEMPLE KANNON PILGRIMAGE is a time and money consuming trip, according to its long distance, and can not be afforded by most people, it was very prevalent after 17th Century in the general public which was composed most by farmers. This thesis will use ancient tour guides, traveling journals from participators, and governmental archives recorded by local authorities as samples to discover THE SAIKOKU 33 TEMPLE KANNON PILGRIMAGE of the general public in the edo period (from A.C 1600 to A.C 1867). This article will also analyze the specific customs behaved during THE SAIKOKU 33 TEMPLE KANNON PILGRIMAGE and the supports, such as food and lodging, gave to the participators from the society in the edo period. In conclusion, this essay will present why the general public were pleasure to spend a lot of money and time to participate THE SAIKOKU 33 TEMPLE KANNON PILGRIMAGE, how the society judged those participators, and the meaning of THE SAIKOKU 33 TEMPLE KANNON PILGRIMAGE to the general public in the edu period.