Great video. Plenty of information and tips. Thank you! ❤

Do these services ONLY run with reservation, or can you send bags from town to town?

thank you

You are on a good start, but the music destroy everything, why the music ??

I like this guy. Thanks for this video

Great video. Thanks for all the useful information

Great video, very helpful! We are planning to do a group trip with 8-11 people. Do you know if most accommodations can house that many or will we need to book multiple hotels? Thanks!

Great, thanks for the useful information.

thank you

great video, hoping to do this hike

How is the weather in November

規劃熊野雙認證

excellent, thank you so much

Amazing. Im going in march next year, I cannot wait. This worship of nature resonates with so many of my feelings about hiking at home in Scotland.

Wow , you are excelllent . Well done .

Very informative channel, we've been planning to walk the Kumano Kodo for 2 or 3 days so this is a great resource. One question: does anyone know if the detour near Waraji-toge Pass is still active?

Hello, I have a question. Can I take the Compostelana instead of the stamps? The Compostelana is the official document issued by the Cathedral of Santiago once you finish the path. Thanks

Excellent video!

Wonderful overview thank you very much!

We have done the CAmino Ingles in 2023 and are going to do the Kumano Kodo this coming October. We are so excited, especially after watching this excellent video. A dream come true! love from Canada

Very informative video for many. Grateful for the sharing. Thanks

I have been looking for an informative video like this to plan my trip. Thanks! ❤❤❤👍

Incredible

Thank you for an amazing video. You explain things so well and thoroughly and it never got boring in between. Great job.

I'm a local Japanese. There are a lot of foreigners these days. Onsen is Japanese culture. It's only at the beginning that I'm embarrassed to be naked. I guarantee the best experience. Conversation in English is difficult, but I'm enjoying it😊 Please come to Kumano‼️

Even as time goes by and the surface of a town changes, nothing changes in the underlying foundation of the unique Japanese culture. The common root of the creation of originality in Japanese culture is the uniqueness of its geopolitical location and the influence of its natural environment. Even if they import culture and knowledge from abroad, they are not dominated by it, and after a certain period of time, they select the content, integrate it with their own culture, improve it, and eventually create a new style because of the influence of their unique natural environment. Japan's original country name "NIPPON”(Japan) means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "YAMATO(WA)” , meaning “Peacefully Harmony among People and Nature”.　So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,” The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture.　(That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.) Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate, and because it is a volcanic island, it is blessed with abundant underground clear water resources, diverse vegetation, and fishery resources. For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying the abundant nature and living in peace with nature. Since ancient times, the people of this land have respected human harmony and have lived in peace by working together as a group. However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich, it is also harsh and has both light and dark sides. They have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by pooling their wisdom and collectively overcoming numerous severe and harsh natural disasters, such as frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, summer typhoons, and heavy snowfall in winter. This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by a single person. Individual power is too weak to face the onslaught of nature, which can destroy the wealth we have built overnight. Therefore, many people should suppress their egos, dislike confrontation, and work together to create a livable environment and maintain cleanliness, and then work together to prevent disasters before they occur and to restore the environment after they have occurred. This is the most wise, efficient, and rational way to maintain peace and harmony in each other's lives, rather than to create more chaos by insisting on each other's selfishness. And this thinkings have given rise to Japan's unique teachings, culture, and behavior. The ancient name of Japan, "YAMATO" or "WA" (peaceful harmony between people and nature), represents the wishes and reality of the people who have been trying to survive in the rich and harsh natural environment unique to island countries, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent. And it is in this ancient Japanese country name "WA YAMATO" that the essence of Japanese culture, the origin and secret of its unique culture, which is very different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent, is hidden.

Useful content. Thank you.

Thank you for creating this. It gives me a good idea of what to expect when I go this October!

観光地にされていますが、熊野古道は昔の信仰の道です😢昔の日本人は八百万の神を持ち、日々、それらの神々に依り頼んで生きていた、信仰心の篤い人々でした。今はインターネットが人類の神となっていますね😰しかし、インターネットには人類を悲しみ、嘆き、苦痛から救えません😱やはり人類を罪と死から救えるのは、真の神だけです。 聖書の啓示２１章４節 神は人々の目から全ての涙を拭い去ります。 もはや死はなくなり、悲しみも、嘆きも、苦痛もなくなります。 以前のものは過ぎ去ったのです。

is it doable leaving Kii-Tanabe with the first bus to Takijiri and start at 7 AM and reach Yunomine Onsen before sunset or is it impossible? Thank you

We did the Kumano Kodo with the Tanabe City Tourism Bureau, they were an excellent help and resource! I strongly recommend their services ❤

beautiful😊

Nice video! I am doing the planning for the trip of next April. How many days are suggested for this route?

Great idea this video ! It helps a lot to see what we can see and thus to choose which one we want to do.

If I had one day to hike, is there a part of the trail that you would recommend ? Thanks.

Can I use a IC card like ICOCA instead of a ticket? In video, it seems there is no system for IC cards.

Thank you Sir for covering logistics so thoroughly. Extremely helpful for planning!

Hi, Do we need to bring the actual compostela(certificate) to obtain the dual pilgrim?

熊野古道は1400年前に役小角が訪れ修行した場所だと言われています。古くからの役行者達の修験道です。法螺貝のラッパを鳴らしながら登り、時には鎖を取り付けている垂直の崖にフリークライミングをして頂上まで目指します。現在でも背カゴを付けた修験者（山伏）が山の中を歩いています。皆さん、事前準備をして是非、大峰山に登ってみてください。

Thank you for this info Mike. End of Aug for us

Thanks for these videos! These were my guides in preparation for my trip. I also hiked the Kumano Kodo this April (two rainy days!) and made vlogs about it - you can find it on my channel! Thanks in advance!

I just finished the Santiago de compostela where do I get my passport for the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri-oji

Thank you Mike for this info

紹介して下さった2冊の本はどちらで購入できますか。Amazonで見つけられませんでした。英語のガイドが欲しいです。海外在住です。よろしくお願いいたします。動画はとても詳しく説明されていて参考になりました。ありがとうございます。

🙏Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful experience. Japan is the place that I dream to be. 🙏 I shin den shin.

I watched this video many times to prepare for my hike on the Kumano Kodo. Thank you so much, it was successful! It rained for two days though, but I managed to do it solo and unscathed. 🙂 Such a beautiful place. I am looking forward to doing the Kohechi someday, and the other circuits on the Nakahechi. PS -- I also mentioned this video on my vlog 🙂

核水入海前 日本happy 冇問題，有得食好食;遲下核水不斷傾瀉入海，去日本旅行，要有視?如歸之壯志，冒生命危险 全心全意 搞曰本核水入海的岸田枭雄.正在毀滅，掘空曰本數十年建立起來的軟实力;表面温纯有礼;受人尊敬;守護和平的曰本人;突然 变臉露出猙狞面目; AV女郎也变得不再可愛; 岸田 與世界人民為敵; 千古後可進睛国神社;或軍国神社;成為千古罪人 不如联合国举辦一个放核水比賽;看誰最干净;最負責?今後其他国家 也可东施效颦;考虑師承效法曰本;一於把核电廠;核軍工廠 核癈料;各自製作核水;向海洋投放; 各国也不用再花錢搞環保; 不是説 人生七十古來稀?! 至於当日本為故鄉;去曰本如返卿下之港台人士;可不可以有武士道精神;愛曰及核!献身曰本之清潔核食;而不視作 污糟野?! 尤其是身在曰本旅行;核食之旅?

I'm planning to do this with my husband in 2024. Only issue is the friends Spain trip is 2025 😅 looks like the Japanese side has a lot more ceremony for completion than if you do it the other way round...

Don't you think it is time to include an Iseji option? I would be happy to help you with this.

Is it also not overcrowded in the summer?