The Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Hongu, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Kumano Sanzan, the three grand shrines of the Kumano region, and is dedicated to the kami (deities) of the Kumano region. The Kumano Hongū Taisha is considered the main and most important of the …
The Nakahechi route is one of the main pilgrimage routes of the Kumano Kodo, a network of ancient trails that cross the Kii Peninsula in Japan. The Nakahechi route is the most popular of the trails and is known for its beautiful forests and mountain scenery. It is a long-distance walking trail that starts at …
In 2018, I walked from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela and continued on to Cee on the Camino Ingles. In 2022, I walked from Lisbon to Fatima along the Caminho Portuguese. And in 2023, I hope to walk from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha along the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo. Though in different …
When I was in high school, I was a huge fan of the Japanese Drama, Good Luck!! (グッドラック！！) and would watch it frequently. It is the story of a pilot for All Nippon Airways, one of Japan’s national airlines. The show was an excellent resource for showing me Japanese culture and inspiring my flight training. …
With 108 days left until the Kumano Kodo, I will start writing. On my travels on the Camino de Santiago and Camino de Fatima, I wrote more after returning home. This time, I will write in preparation. I hope what I write helps people to plan future journeys on the Kumano Kodo and beyond. 108 …