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AI is changing pilgrims' journeys, but sacred journeys have always adapted to new technology

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Briefings

In October 2025, two scholars of religion undertook a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail in Japan, guided by an AI assistant. This event highlights a tension between AI's role in modernizing religious travel and the historical tradition of sacred journeys adapting to new technology. The study provides a snapshot of how religious groups utilize digital tools for spiritual travel, though the specific outcomes of the journey remain unobserved.

Key points

• In October 2025, two scholars of religion undertook a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail in Japan, guided by an AI assistant.

Context and limitations

The evidence is limited to a single event in October 2025 involving two scholars. Specific outcomes of the journey, such as the duration of the trip or the exact impact on the scholars' spiritual practice, are not documented.

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