by Nick Noble
April 23, 2023
Takahara
Homestay
The ultimate mountain retreat in Japan! Tenku-no-Satoyama is a guesthouse in the ridge top settlement of Takahara along the Kum...
by Nick Noble
April 23, 2023
Takahara
Ryokan
Takahara is a very popular destination for Kumano Kodo walkers. Kiri-no-Sato Takahara Lodge is located in the ridge top village of...
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
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
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
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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Takahara Homestay The ultimate mountain retreat in Japan! Tenku-no-Satoyama is a guesthouse in the ridge top settlement of Takahara along the Kum...
Takahara Ryokan Takahara is a very popular destination for Kumano Kodo walkers. Kiri-no-Sato Takahara Lodge is located in the ridge top village of...
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...
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.
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 ...
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...
