借金から(しゃっきんから)逃れる(のがれる)ために、お伊勢参り(おいせまいり)(伊勢神宮への参拝)を目指して(めざして)旅に出た

'Tokaidochū Hizakurige' (Shanks' Mare) is a representative Japanese 'Kokkeibon' (hilarious comic novel) written by Jippensha Ikku in the early 19th century. A cheerful and clumsy duo living in Edo, 'Yaji-san' (Yajirobei) and 'Kita-san' (Kitahachi), set off on a journey along the Tokaido road to run away from their debts, aiming for Oise-mairi (pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine).