Kumano Kodo

A multi-day walking pilgrimage through the Kii Peninsula, with its own stamp-collecting tradition and logistics to plan around — a slower way to extend a Japan trip beyond the main cities.

5 articles — tag:kumano-kodo

Plan the pilgrimage

Route logistics, stamps, and how Kumano Kodo compares to the Camino de Santiago.

Itinerary

Top Things to Do in Hongu, Japan

Hongu Taisha and the surrounding area along the pilgrimage route.

Getting around

Walk from Hongu to Shingu, Japan

The scenic walk between two key points on the route.

Dual pilgrim

Walk the Camino de Santiago & Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage

How to approach both pilgrimage trails, together or separately.

Compare

Kumano Kodo vs Camino de Santiago

How Japan’s pilgrimage trail compares to the Camino.

Gear

Are Hiking Poles Essential for Camino or Kumano Kodo?

Essential gear or unnecessary weight on either trail.

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