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AI is changing pilgrims' journeys, but sacred journeys have always adapted to new technology
First reported Source: Phys.orgLast editorial activity
What happened
In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail—an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples—guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.
Sources & evidence
- Phys.org Reporting source
AI is changing pilgrims' journeys, but sacred journeys have always adapted to new technology ↗
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-ai-pilgrims-journeys-sacred-technology.html