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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

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.

The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage is an ancient, sacred pilgrimage that takes travelers to some of the most important shrines in

Since beginning our journey on the Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail in Osaka, we’ve reached just about the halfway point. Today,

The Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail that stretches from Osaka to Kii-Tanabe, is an ancient trail that leads to the sacred

At the southern most edge of the Kii Peninsula is one of the most unusual natural wonders in Japan. The

Just off the tip of the Kii Peninsula, near the small town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture is Kii Oshima

Some of Japan’s best known and closest international relationships are with China, Korea, and America among others. But one of

Resting at the tip of the Kii Penisula, far away from any nearby cities, is the first, and oldest temple