Gear List – Cycling Japan
← previous This list reflects cycling in spring (April to June) from Kyushu to Hokkaido in 2019. BIKE STUFF Bike: Dawes Karakum low-step – I bought this bike just before the […]
Category Archives: Kumano Kodo
Kumano Kodo
Here’s a very short introductory video to the Kumano Kodo (the guidebook is out now – click here for details).
Kumano Kodo guidebook – available now!
It’s been almost three years in the making and the Kumano Kodo guidebook is now published! Available through Cicerone, online and bookstores. I’m celebrating by cycling across my favourite country […]
‘MightyGoods’ Kumano Kodo gear list
I recently contributed to an article on the Mighty Goods website regarding packing for Japan’s Kumano Kodo pilgrimage – it’s a terrific article that includes tips from 9 hikers and […]
Gear List – Kumano Kodo
This list reflects Spring (April/May) and Autumn (October) after walking the routes in both seasons in 2017. Starting from the bottom up… CLOTHES Shoes – Brooks Cascadias v11, non-goretex. Since […]
Dual Pilgrim – Kumano Kodo and Camino de Santiago
The Kumano Kodo in Japan and Camino de Santiago in Spain are the only two Unesco World Heritage listed pilgrimages in the world and as such, they have been “twinned” […]
Ohechi – Day 4 – Kushimoto to Nachi
Ohechi route Day 4, Kushimoto to Nachi, 35km Accommodation: Miyoshiya Ryokan in Tanabe, ¥3200 Sunrise is now at 4.50am but it was a cloudy morning and it took a while for […]
Ohechi – Day 3 – Susami to Kushimoto
Ohechi route Day 3, Susami to Kushimoto, 43km Accommodation: Minshuku Sakaji, ¥4,000 including breakfast, 0735-62-1117 I left the minshuku in Susami just after sunrise knowing I had a long day […]
Ohechi – Day 2 – Tonda to Susami
Ohechi route Day 2, Tonda to Susami, 25km Accommodation: Minshuku Iwamoto in Susami, 0739-55-2227 I took the first train this morning from Tanabe station (6.19am) back to Tonda station (6.36am) […]
Ohechi – Day 1 – Tanabe to Tonda
Ohechi route Day 1, Tanabe to Tonda, 19km Accommodation: Miyoshiya Ryokan Tanabe, ¥3200 I arrived back in Tanabe yesterday after finishing the Iseji route and booked back into Miyoshiya Ryokan. At […]
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