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” […]
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Kohechi – Day 4 – Omata to Koyasan
Kohechi route Day 4 – Omata to Koyasan, 16.8km Accommodation: Rengejo-in Temple, Koyasan, ¥12000 including Shojin-ryori dinner and breakfast Breakfast was at 7am and considering it was the last day and […]
Kohechi – Day 3 – Miura Guchi to Omata
Kohechi route Day 3 – Miura Guchi to Omata, 18km Accommodation: Minshuku Kawarabi-so, Omata, ¥10360 including dinner, breakfast and a packed lunch Sunrise is 5am and I had a great view […]
Kohechi – Day 2 – Totsukawa Onsen to Miura Guchi
Kohechi route Day 2 – Totsukawa Onsen to Miura Guchi, 21.2km Accommodation: Minshuku Mandokoro apartment, ¥5000 no meals Breakfast is served at 7am but the owner agreed to let me start […]
Kohechi – Day 1 – Hongu Taisha to Totsukawa Onsen
Kohechi route Day 1 – Hongu Taisha to Totsukawa Onsen, 17km Accommodation: Minshuku Yamatoya, ¥7500 for dinner, breakfast and a packed lunch I arranged with the owner of the minshuku for […]
Nakahechi – Day 5 – Koguchi to Ukegawa along the Kogumotori-goe trail then onto Hongu Taisha and Yunomine Onsen (Dainichi-goe)
Nakahechi route Day 5 – Koguchi to Ukegawa along the Kogumotori-goe trail then onto Hongu Taisha and Yunomine Onsen (Dainichi-goe), 19.5km Accommodation: Minshuku Teruteya in Yunomine Onsen, ¥8200 including dinner and […]
Nakahechi – Day 3 – Hongu Taisha to Hayatama Taisha by traditional boat then onto Kii Katsuura
Nakahechi route Day 3 – Hongu Taisha to Hayatama Taisha by traditional boat, then onto Kii Katsuura, 18km Accommodation: Minshuku Kosakoya in Kii Katsuura, ¥7500 including breakfast I woke up to […]
Nakahechi – Day 2 – Chikatsuyu to Hongu Taisha
Nakahechi route Day 2 – Chikatsuyu to Hongu Taisha, 26km Accommodation: Minshuku Omuraya in Kawayu Onsen, ¥9600 incl dinner and breakfast Today’s stage felt like three very distinct parts: The first […]
What is the Kumano Kodo?
熊野古道 The Kumano Kodo is a network of ancient pilgrimage trails linking the former capitals of Kyoto and Nara to three sacred sites in the mountainous, rugged and exceptionally scenic […]
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