The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage is an immersive journey for the active inquisitive traveler.
日本精神寻根之旅
古老的熊野地区坐落在和歌山县青翠的群山之中，这里是日本的圣地。几个世纪以来，人们一直将这处草木繁茂、崎岖不平的地区奉为众神灵的居所。
漫步在熊野古道朝圣之路、沉浸在幽静的温泉中放松身心、品尝美味的当地美食，
与友好的当地人互动——在这片神圣的土地上，您将邂逅什么样的奇遇？
Kumano Kodo
熊野古道
1000多年来，包括退位的天皇和贵族在内的社会各阶层人士都在圣地熊野进行过艰苦的朝圣。朝圣者们所走的路网现在被称为熊野古道，这些路线横跨多山的纪伊半岛，穿过偏远的村庄和森林，经由人迹罕至的小径和古老的鹅卵石小道。
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A 6-day advanced self-guided Nakahechi package with May 2025 departure now on sale!
Kumano Kodo Pilgrim’s Journey ④ - 6 days Self-Guided | Advanced | May 30~June 4, 2025
Self-guided, Spring Kumano Kodo Kohechi Local Package Tour On Sale!
KUMANO KODO Trek - 7 days | Expert | Kohechi, Koyasan to Hongu | Apr 27 to May 3, 2025
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DETOUR NOTICE on the Kohechi Route
The main trail on the north side of the Obako-toge pass on the Kumano Kodo Kohechi route has experienced a landslide, so please follow the detour over the peak. (from May 2, 2023)
Notice of Indefinite Closure
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CJPF Awards 2025: Grand Prize Runner-up
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Kumano Water Purification Rites
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What to Do with an Extra Day in Hongu
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Visiting Local Tanabe Art Galleries
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Set Booking Times Information
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Stamps on the Kumano Kodo
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Congratulations 5000th DUAL PILGRIM
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Camping on the KUMANO KODO
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Locals Share Passion for Foreign Cultures
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KUMANO KODO Planning
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2nd Kumano International Professional Guide Training accepting applications!
10 Spaces Open for January 2023
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Barrier-free Options for Visiting the KUMANO KODO
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Sharing Guests’ Heartwarming Feedback
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Traveling the KUMANO KODO with Children
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As part of its ongoing mission to develop local guides and resources for the UN... - News & Updates
Preserving Japan’s Ancient Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Network Crowdfunding Campaign (Oct~Dec, 2020)
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The World is One. We are the Same.
“The world is one. We are the same”, has been an integral experience for people... - Hints & Tips
Dealing with Garbage on the Trail
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KUMANO KODO Trekking Backpack Contents
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for the Kumano Ko... - Media & Accolades
2020 Hometown Development Grand Prize Award Winner
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Creating a New Model of Grassroots Community-based Tourism in the Sacred Region of Kumano
Interview of Brad Towle for the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Japan Tourism Awards 2019-Double Award Winner
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Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, Destination Stewardship Finalist
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