by Nick Noble
November 18, 2022
The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage is one of the most beautiful and sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan. It’s a network of pathways that lead to 33 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kii Mountain range in Wakayama Prefecture, central Japan.
by Nick Noble
September 25, 2022
Japan has announced a return to visa-free, independent travel and the removal of daily arrival caps from October 11, 2022.
by Nick Noble
February 18, 2022
The Camino de Santiago (or Way of Saint James) from Sarria is the most popular section of the entire Camino de Santiago. This section, from Sarria...
by Nick Noble
January 26, 2022
Whether for health, recovery or recreation Japan’s communal onsen baths are a feature that ranges between fascination to delight for many westerner...
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by Nick Noble
January 26, 2022
In order to get to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, along with at a couple of places along the walk, and getting back to Kii Katsuura to catch a ...
by Nick Noble
October 20, 2021
This route that we promote, recommend and book for our guests wishing to walk the Kumano Kodo is most often the Nakahechi Imperial Route over the ...
by Nick Noble
October 18, 2021
Whilst it'll be tricky to now (at the time of writing) book onto the Cradle Mountain Huts Walk for January - April 2022, there is still good availability through May 2022, along with some last minute spots in November and December 2021 for those who can travel to Tassie and the optimists amongst us.
by Nick Noble
October 18, 2021
When is the best time to visit the Kumano Kodo? In regard to the weather and the best time of year to walk the Kumano Kodo in Japan, the most popular seasons are the Japanese spring and autumn.
by Nick Noble
July 24, 2021
It's a big claim to drop Australia's greatest luxury and most spectacular walks into a headline, but we're pretty confident that when dropping 'lux...
by Nick Noble
March 1, 2021
The Kumano Kodo is a UNESCO registered pilgrimage trail across the south east peninsular of Honshu, the main island of Japan with my mother. We co...
by Nick Noble
February 1, 2021
If you’re a non Japanese speaking westerner looking to hike the Kumano Kodo walk in Japan for the first time and you don’t know where to start, he...
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by Nick Noble
January 1, 2021
Japan’s UNESCO listed pilgrimage trail the Kumano Kodo serves up a fascinating adventure across many levels, the stunning mountain vistas and fore...
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The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage is one of the most beautiful and sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan. It’s a network of pathways that lead to 33 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kii Mountain range in Wakayama Prefecture, central Japan.
Japan has announced a return to visa-free, independent travel and the removal of daily arrival caps from October 11, 2022.
The Camino de Santiago (or Way of Saint James) from Sarria is the most popular section of the entire Camino de Santiago. This section, from Sarria...
Whether for health, recovery or recreation Japan’s communal onsen baths are a feature that ranges between fascination to delight for many westerner...
In order to get to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, along with at a couple of places along the walk, and getting back to Kii Katsuura to catch a ...
This route that we promote, recommend and book for our guests wishing to walk the Kumano Kodo is most often the Nakahechi Imperial Route over the ...
Whilst it'll be tricky to now (at the time of writing) book onto the Cradle Mountain Huts Walk for January - April 2022, there is still good availability through May 2022, along with some last minute spots in November and December 2021 for those who can travel to Tassie and the optimists amongst us.
When is the best time to visit the Kumano Kodo? In regard to the weather and the best time of year to walk the Kumano Kodo in Japan, the most popular seasons are the Japanese spring and autumn.
It's a big claim to drop Australia's greatest luxury and most spectacular walks into a headline, but we're pretty confident that when dropping 'lux...
The Kumano Kodo is a UNESCO registered pilgrimage trail across the south east peninsular of Honshu, the main island of Japan with my mother. We co...
If you’re a non Japanese speaking westerner looking to hike the Kumano Kodo walk in Japan for the first time and you don’t know where to start, he...
Japan’s UNESCO listed pilgrimage trail the Kumano Kodo serves up a fascinating adventure across many levels, the stunning mountain vistas and fore...
