A Unesco World Heritage Site, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in Wakayama prefecture have long captivated discerning ...

Located south of Osaka on the Kii Peninsula of Japan‘s Honshū island, the Kumano Kodo trail system is an ancient religious route that connects three sacred sites, Yoshino and Omine, Kumano ...

Japan is home to a variety of hiking routes that are unique in their own right. These less trodden trails make for an ...

The Kumano Kodo is the birthplace of the country’s spirituality. The Kumano faith is rooted in the worship of the natural environment, in Shinto deities like ancient trees, and in waterfalls ...

several of Japan’s ancient and soulful sights on the nearby Kii Peninsula, only an hour away, merit diversions. These include the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails; Koyasan ...

An air of mystery clings to the ancient trails of the Kumano Kodo in Wakayama. Gnarled tree roots claw at the pathways. Towering cedars filter soft shards of sunlight. Listen to the creaking calm ...