by Nick Noble
January 26, 2024
Kawayu Onsen (Hongu)
Ryokan
Kawayu Midoriya is one of the larger hotels in Kawayu Onsen and is located at the west end of the village. There ...
by Nick Noble
January 26, 2024
Chikatsuyu
Guest House
Chikatsuyu Guesthouse Sora is a homestay in the waystop village of Chikatsuyu along the Kumano Kodo between Takijiri-oji ...
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by Nick Noble
April 13, 2023
Now that you've confirmed your Kumano Kodo self-guided Pilgrimage Walk, in addition to your walking training, it's time to start thinking about you...
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
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
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
Wondering what are the essentials to pack and carry on a day hike or a multi day hike where you're lucky enough to have your main luggage transport...
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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Kawayu Onsen (Hongu) Ryokan Kawayu Midoriya is one of the larger hotels in Kawayu Onsen and is located at the west end of the village. There ...
Chikatsuyu Guest House Chikatsuyu Guesthouse Sora is a homestay in the waystop village of Chikatsuyu along the Kumano Kodo between Takijiri-oji ...
Now that you've confirmed your Kumano Kodo self-guided Pilgrimage Walk, in addition to your walking training, it's time to start thinking about you...
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.
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 ...
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.
Wondering what are the essentials to pack and carry on a day hike or a multi day hike where you're lucky enough to have your main luggage transport...
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...
