88Kasyo Junrei
88Kasyo Junrei is a Japanese rock band formed on October 8, 2006. They consist of vocalist and bassist Margarette Hiroi, guitarist Katzuya Shimizu and drummer Kenzo. The name, which means "pilgrimage to eighty-eight places," is reminiscent of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Their music combines elements of jam band, heavy metal, alternative, psychedelic and progressive rock styles. All lyrics are written by Hiroi and often contain references to religion, such as Buddhism or Shinto, and different yōkai. All albums are released through their own label, PPR.
The mascot character, who appears on numerous album covers, was created by Japanese animator and nicknamed "pilgrim".
They performed outside of Japan for the first time at Eurockéennes Music Festival in France, on July 7, 2019.