Kumano Kodo
Keep on walking along Kogumotori-goe (Ukegawa to Koguchi) and Ogumotori-goe (Koguchi to Nachisan) ?
“Hongu(Ukegawa) to Nachisan” is NOT easy. Walking all the way to Nachi Shrine is never easy. Please let me explain about the route as I did this trail in 2024 winter. Kogumotori-goe and Ogumotori-goe The "Hongu(Ukegawa) to Nachi Shrine (Nachisan)" can be divided into two sections. The first half is Kogumotori-goe, the section from the […]
Suitcase in Kumano Kodo? How to deal with huge suitcase in Japan
So far, itineraries of hikers visiting Kumano Kodo are like this. Coming from somewhere in Japan,,,,→ Stay overnight in Kyoto or Osaka Area→ Take train to Kii-Tanabe Station→ Take local bus to Takijiri (the starting point of Kumano Kodo)→ Walk from Takijiri to Hongu Area taking a few days（→ Walk or take bus to Kii-Katsuura […]
Winter in Kumano Kodo?
(This pic is taken on the last day of January 2024) When guests ask me when the best season for Kumano Kodo Trekking is, I always answer like this. “Fall (October and November) and spring (March, April and May) are the most popular, because weather is not too cold/hot to walk, and scenery is beautiful […]
When will rainy season end around Kumano Kodo?
This year, Japan entered rainy season earlier than normal year or last year.This does not always mean “then it will end earlier”, but at least we can guess.Please refer the comparison table about entering and ending of rainy season around Kinki region below.It might be a help for foreign tourist when planning Kumano Kodo hiking.Again, […]
What is signal for Cell phone like while walking Nakahechi route of Kumano Kodo?
While you walk Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route, most of the route is coverd by 2 cell services of Japan, Docomo and AU. But partly there is NO signal as well as NO break away point. Talking about the route between Takijiri-oji and Hongu-Taisha, the "no signal zone" starts around the number marker 43, the starting […]
Where to go after visiting Hongu Taisha
Traditonal Boat Tour to Hayatama Taisha Some of you might keep trekking to Nachi Taisha. Otherwise, I strongly recommend to join the traditional boat tour down the river Kumano-gawa to Hayasama Taisha in Shingu-city. Pilgrims of long ago used to down the river from Hongu Taisha all the way to Hayatama Taisha, and which took […]