Kumano Kodo

Kumano Kodō Day 2 – Uphills Become Blessings: Surviving an Icy Wind

Kumano Kodō Day 2 – Uphills Become Blessings: Surviving an Icy Wind

FEBURARY 17, 2025 TAKAHARA TO CHIKATSUYU.  Elevation gain: 1640 feet. Day 2 began with a faint echo of prayers and modern art at the Takahara Kumano oji shrine, which had...

Mar 17, 2025 : Steve Buchele
Kumano Kodō Day 1- A Pilgrimage begins: faith and tradition clash

Kumano Kodō Day 1- A Pilgrimage begins: faith and tradition clash

TAKIJIRI to TAKAHARA 2.5 miles, 1400 ft in elevation.  February 16, 2025 The start of the Kumano Kodō at Takijiriōji A Pilgrimage Begins  We picked up our free dual pilgrim

Mar 10, 2025 : Steve Buchele
Two Pilgrimages, One Journey: Discovering the Kumano Kodō after our Camino

Two Pilgrimages, One Journey: Discovering the Kumano Kodō after our Camino

February 15, 2025 Nestled in the rugged mountains of Japan's Kii Peninsula lies the Kumano Kodō, an ancient and spiritual pilgrimage route, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that beckoned us...

Mar 5, 2025 : Steve Buchele