by Nick Noble
April 23, 2023
Koguchi
Minshuku
Shizen-no-Ie is an old junior high school that was beautifully renovated as a lodge. It is located in the tiny community of Koguc...
by Nick Noble
April 23, 2023
Yunomine Onsen
Minshuku
Minshuku Takiyoshi is the first accommodation near the south entrance to the historic Yunomine Onsen village. It is a fou...
by Nick Noble
April 23, 2023
Chikatsuyu
Rental House
Happiness Chikatsuyu is a cottage owned by the lovely Ms. Muya. It is located in a small grove of trees just north of the...
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
October 12, 2022
As of 11 October 2022, many of the travel restrictions applying to entry into Japan have now been lifted. The main remaining restriction that conti...
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
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
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...
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Koguchi Minshuku Shizen-no-Ie is an old junior high school that was beautifully renovated as a lodge. It is located in the tiny community of Koguc...
Yunomine Onsen Minshuku Minshuku Takiyoshi is the first accommodation near the south entrance to the historic Yunomine Onsen village. It is a fou...
Chikatsuyu Rental House Happiness Chikatsuyu is a cottage owned by the lovely Ms. Muya. It is located in a small grove of trees just north of the...
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.
As of 11 October 2022, many of the travel restrictions applying to entry into Japan have now been lifted. The main remaining restriction that conti...
Japan has announced a return to visa-free, independent travel and the removal of daily arrival caps from October 11, 2022.
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.
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...
