The boat tour season here opened in March, taking passengers through an ancient pilgrimage route that offers spectacular ...

Pioneering ecologist Minakata Kumagusu explored the forests of Kumano. Join Peter Barakan as he follows Minakata's path and discovers a universe in nature. Rising above rice fields like a giant ...

The Kumano Kodo, leading to Kumano, the sacred land of the Gods, is one of the few pilgrimage roads designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Twenty years after the designation, we explore the ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. An air of mystery clings to the ancient trails of the Kumano Kodo in Wakayama. Gnarled tree ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Unwrap the mystery of Japan’s spirituality at Unesco World Heritage site Kumano Kodo.