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10 DAYS
7 DAY SELF‐GUIDED HIKE
9 NIGHTS IN MINSHUKU
9 BREAKFASTS, 5 LUNCHES AND 8 DINNERS
IMAGE: Hosshinmon-oji, a gate of spiritual awaking on the Kumano Kodo hike
kumano kodo coast to coast self-guided hike
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a self-guided hike on japan's world heritage listed kumano kodo pilgrimage
WHEN TO GO
highlights
• Trek through spectacular scenery
• Hike in the mountains to Hongu shrine
• Discover Japan's cultural heart
• Stay at traditional minshuku accommodation
• Become a Dual Pilgrim by walking both the Kumano Kodo and the Way of St.James (Camino de Santiago)
• Walk from coast to coast on Japan's World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join in Tanabe 2 | Hike to Takijiri-oji (22 km)
3 | Hike to Nonaka (17km) 4 | Hike to Kumano Hongu Taisha (21km) 5 | Visit Oyunohara and walk to Hongu: Dainichi-Goe (2km) 6 | Walk Hatenashi-Toge Pass (10km) 7 | Walk Kowaze to Kogumotori-Goe (15km) 8 | Walk to Koguchi to Nachisan (14.5km) 9 | Walk to Katsuura, via Daimonzaka (9km) 10 | Visit Katsuura, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 9 nights in minshuku on twinshare basis TRANSPORT: transportation as listed in itinerary PLUS: luggage transfers as listed in itinerary • welcome briefing, information pack including route notes, maps and guidebook per room booked and emergency hotline
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