Kumano Kodo Kohechi Route Japan Finish at Nachi Taisha via the Nakahechi Route

Aussie Explorers experience a 9 day Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trek on the Kohetchi Route and Finished at Nachi Taisha via the Nakahechi Route –

Amazing experience of Japanese Food and culture walking the mountainous route from Koyasan to Nachi Taisha and staying in traditional Ryokan’s (Guest Houses) or Minshuku –

We started in Osaka – Koyasan for a nights stay in a temple and then the walk listed below.

Day 1: Koyasan to Omata
Day 2: Omata to Miura-guchi
Day 3: Miura-guchi to Totsukawa Onsen
Day 4: Totsukawa Onsen to Kumano Hongu
Day 5 & 6: 2 night stay at Yunomine Onsen
Day 7: Hongu to Koguchi
Day 8: Walk Koguchi to Kumano Nachi Taisha
Day 9: Depart Kii-Katsuura for onward journey

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Image Tittle of video is courtesy of KumanoKodo.com.au

Other places visited were Osaka, Nara, Kyoto (Fushimi Inari Taisha) and Hikone