Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail: Kirime to Kii-Tanabe
After walking from Osaka city for more than 100km, we have at long last reached the final section of the
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Wakayama Prefecture
Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail 7: Gobo to Kirime
Leaving Gobo, we head towards south Wakayama, commonly called Nanki. This time we walked from Gobo to Kirime for 20km.
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Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail 6: Yuasa to Gobo
The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage is an ancient, sacred pilgrimage that takes travelers to some of the most important shrines in
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Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail 5: From Kainan to Yuasa
Since beginning our journey on the Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail in Osaka, we’ve reached just about the halfway point. Today,
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Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail 4: From Yamanakadani to Kainan
The Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail that stretches from Osaka to Kii-Tanabe, is an ancient trail that leads to the sacred
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Hashigui-iwa Rocks: Rocky Pillars of Wakayama
At the southern most edge of the Kii Peninsula is one of the most unusual natural wonders in Japan. The
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Kii Oshima Island: Kansai’s Southernmost Island
Just off the tip of the Kii Peninsula, near the small town of Kushimoto is Kii Oshima Island, the southernmost
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