The 70 Kilometer Trail to Japan's Ancient Nachi Taisha Shrine | The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Part 3

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All of the musical compositions or arrangements and footage in this video are original, and were composed, recorded, and captured by Andrew Lin, Bryan Lin, Robby Huang, and Thomas Sinard
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[@AdventureArchives]

Hey all! There are a few scenes where it's hard to hear what we're saying and we added subtitles - if you'd like to enable those (without having captions for the entire video), please go to "Settings" and set the "Closed Captions" to "Afar." Thank you!

[@sammychicken4290]

No worries lads. Regards from Adelaide, South Australia.

[@_GntlStone_]

@Andrew Lin - the video game I was thinking of during the premiere was "9 Monkeys of Shaolin" on XBOX ($20 or $2 w/Game pass currently). The combat style and terrain remind me of this hike and your Hong Kong trip and your training. It bills itself as having "Action-packed battles, user friendly controls and an incredible atmosphere of great kung-fu movies of the 70s" Also should be available on PlayStation 4(5?), Windows PC, Xbox and Switch.

[@vincenzodellama7158]

When was this recorded? I loved the mist weather

[@dreamchampagne]

I just adore how patient, caring, positive & curious Andrew is! I love that he’s always showing his scar as well (I have one similar) 😊

[@MissChewy-qu1ck]

The part 1 of this video is the reason why i found you guys! Been binge watching all episodes of all your adventures while waiting for the part 3.❤❤❤

[@AdventureArchives]

Thanks so much for sticking around, glad you enjoyed the videos!! :)

[@vineco]

I share these videos with my friends all the time. We must spread the word!

[@trystanfranziskus]

same I also booked my flights and hotels for my trip in september afetr episode 1 lol

[@Normal-Person]

Bryan is such a mood here, I love it.

[@bethanyd2506]

LOL I also love it, when he was dragging the poles, LOL. I love Bryan's sense of humor too.

[@siriggius]

I like to think that my Patreon membership paid for one of your beers. haha. Cheers. I absolutely loved this episode. Robby doesn't get nearly enough credit for his cinematographic eye that he has. Some of the shots in this episode are absolutely gorgeous.

[@anhtt]

I demand an 11-hour extended edition of this hike!

[@torisutaro]

Loved the whole series! The way it was filmed and edited was very aesthetically appealing, and Andrew's anecdotes about the mushrooms were fascinating. The music that you heard at 46:08 is called the 5pm chime. It was most likely a Japanese children's folk song that was on. It's played through the emergency broadcast speakers in towns to remind children that it's time to go home before it gets dark, and it also acts as a safety check that the speakers are working properly.

[@jason_from_canada]

Andrew, "When the perspiration becomes precipitation" 💧🗾🚶‍♂🚶🚶‍♂🚶 This one really pushed everyone's limits! Good job guys! Japan never fails to impress! ⛩🗻 Thanks for another great adventure! 👍Thanks to Darrell too for helping you guys with this trip!

[@johnfinfin]

I've been refreshing the AA channel everyday for two weeks waiting for this to drop. LET'S GO!!!

[@Mo0on_Child]

I love your videos so much they are the best to watch while walking on a treadmil! Makes me feel like I'm walking with you

[@curiousnomadic]

Missing the other benefits of walking: Fresh air, resting your eyes in natural light, and exercising them for distance. Increasing your serotonin so you'll sleep better at night, and improving your balance and posture.

[@Mo0on_Child]

@@curiousnomadic that's the goal! Even if I can only do an hour each day I'm still making progress to being able to hike for real.

[@curiousnomadic]

@@Mo0on_Child Well seriously just stuff a backpack with a couple weights and go walk for an hour. Treadmill isn't going to prepare you for jack. Flat terrain doesn't prepare you for much either.

[@all-to-Him-I-owe100]

Walking on a treadmill can help you prepare! I like doing this too in the winter or if I get off work late. Being physical is being physical and something is always better than nothing. You can put it on an incline, set the pace on fast, you can “dead-mill” backwards, you can do “slides” or all of the above. Sure getting outside is best…but working out is still working out. I know this to be true bc I like to do both. But in winter sometimes it’s just indoor cross training, and I am telling you - some of the hikes I have done coming out of winter are no joke, almost more climbs. Flatiron, Az - tricky, hard and scary if you are afraid of heights - and I did it. Ptarmigan tunnel in Glacier national park - great challenging hike! Bottom line is get it! Treadmill, bike, hike - just do it! But then again I eat carrots too and I have been told they are just full of sugar so…😂

[@Mo0on_Child]

@@all-to-Him-I-owe100 Yeah I agree! I really like setting the incline all the way whenever they talk about a big hill.

[@daphne8406]

Yay! New adventure video! 🤗 Though this one looked properly exhausting 🥵 But I love the contrasts you see during this trail, from wilderness to vending machines in the middle of nowhere to ancient shrines. It is really beautiful and interesting. If you guys ever want to experience brutal but extremely beautiful nature trails with unique views and landscapes, come visit us in Norway sometime! 🫎 I don’t think you’ll sweat as much as in Japan but you may get rained or even snowed on 😝And in a foggy morning in a Norwegian forest you will definitely find out where the troll legends come from 🧌

[@underwriter53]

Konbanwa, gentleman! ( I lived in Okinawa for a very brief moment in time 52 years ago!) This was an amazing experience that made me laugh and cry, a true mark of a great story!

[@Mangochirp2]

Any chance of going on the Nakasendo Trail? I've done it in May 2023 for two weeks. Best time of my life.

[@arlenesolis024]

Guys should try El Camino de Santiago - it also has that combination of historical and spiritually hiking routes. I believe there are 15 hiking routes each with their own history and spirituality

[@sharondavis8003]

Love all the conversations among you four climbing that steep incline 😊❤

[@st2778]

Otherworldly, completely in awe . I hope you know the inspiration you provide your followers. Thank you

[@arlenesolis024]

I love how you combine hiking with spiritual selves. ❤❤ it’s make the journey even better and more rewarding

[@sueandton38]

Astonishing mountain ridges and mysterious drifting mists captured with perfect cinematography! The struggles and joys of backpacking through a unique environment combining the natural with the spiritual with the perfect music to set the mood. The crew undergoes it all with their own brand of humor and perseverance. And what feasts to reward the weary! What a fantastic video - thanks for bringing us along! - Sue and Ton

[@juniperjr2017]

I found this channel a couple of months ago and can't get enough of the videos. Been waiting for this one!

[@seidreine]

Couldn't click on the video any faster when it popped up on my feed. Excellent work as usual, AA team!

[@paddingtonvg]

Hello, doing this hike in October and super excited. Can I ask what month you hiked this?

[@kezbot2]

Bravo guys! What a climax to this spectacular adventure on the Kumano Kodo. I'm so glad I watched it in 4K - the spiritual connection in each scene was palpable. The cinematography capturing the forest bathing was sublime; bathing in your own sweat made the well-deserved onsen bathing a just reward. The dinner at the inn looked like perfection! The new t-shirt designs are very cool and I hope Andrew hasn't suffered any ongoing injury to his coccxyc. Next hike Shikoku pilgrimage?

[@jlhenderson2]

This video was so well done and narrated, it was almost like I was immersed in some sort of hybrid novel with unbelievable visuals. Thumbs up.

[@michaelschaffhauser5703]

Very very interesting Channel and nice Video. Thank you for the great entertainment. Greets and respect from Potsdam, Germany.

[@mikewade2188]

Your videos are so insightful, and the interaction among you is a breath of fresh air!

[@sammychicken4290]

We've been waiting with anticipation. Kind regards from Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia.

[@sullagod]

Thank you for bringing us in this trip! That mountain feels excruciatingly painful to climb but the sceneries were to die for.

[@liyinchong4493]

"Are at heaven?" "Time to hell" cracked me up here 😂😂😂 Well done guys 🎉 Please do consider hiking at himalayas mountains 😊

[@wendysuperfan1014]

thanks guys

[@Tzippi]

I’m totally speechless. This hike was beyond epic! Thank you all for sharing. I’m blown away by the cinematography. Amazing!

[@3generations393]

I have missed y'all. Happy Easter to you all. Thank you for this video ❌⭕, Iris and Little One 👋🐾

[@robertstaco]

Adventure Archives Yosemite Hike will always be my favorite Vlog !!! 🙌🏻

[@LazyBushcrafters]

thats OG Adventure Archives!

[@kotamakikatahau6372]

Kia ora, koutou. As a 26 year Japanese resident now living overseas I enjoyed revisting the Kumano by watching your videos. Recommend Mt. Hiei to Ohara in Kyoto City as well as some other hikes there out the back of the city eg. Atago Shrine on Mt. Atago. Not many people venture there. Happy trails wherever you go.

[@monicatong5448]

Do not eat the mushrooms!! You have me screaming this as I watch! I so love and miss Japan. You did an excellent job of capturing the countryside, which many don’t often get to experience. I miss the vending machines in the unexpected places, something magical about them.

[@NickandRachel]

What an amazing trip! Loved all the beautiful shots. Never even heard of this Trail until your video. Would love to go to Japan one day such a beautiful country! Thanks for taking the time to make the videos we appreciate them!

[@user-fe1dc3tw7w]

I unintentionally laughed at the bath moment. I love your way to censor it.😆

[@pandasauras9924]

I was going to watch this yesterday, but I knew this needed to be an event. Sat back with my dinner and a drink ready for this amazing video!! Super inspirational!!

[@TyrantTiger85]

In Washington State we have this trail called Mailbox Peak Old Trail with a mailbox at the top, 4000 feet of elevation gain in 2.2 miles, I welcome you guys to try that one.✌

[@charlieb.3990]

Yay 🙌! So glad I finally got to watch this! Thank you guys for taking us on a stupendous journey on the Kumano Kodo. It was a joy to have followed you all on this trail. Your videos are seriously amazing- editing was super sleek which made for a thoroughly enjoyable watch. Couldn’t find a better bunch of adventurers to follow on KZbin than the four of you! Kudos on conquering the KK trail and looking forward to following you on many more to come 🥰!

[@devasadhvi]

I really liked your chatting together as you walked. Vert interesting.

[@PeterMarjavara]

You guys deserve so much more views, keep it up 😊

[@CatieChapman]

This is the first time coming across your channel, but from the intro, to the dialogue, and the way it’s filmed even reminds me so so much of the wonder that I had as a kid watching PBS and all the naturalists that made their own educational and adventuring shows on there. Those shows still exist in some capacity, but It’s really cool knowing that KZbin kind of makes it possible for the next generation to find stuff like this and get inspired to explore the world around them. Thanks for doing what you do :)

[@carolbuchel3011]

Loved it! Andrew, you're one tough cookie! I can't imagine how miserable that must have been with your knee and tailbone!!

[@bluion]

thank you for part 3! I just did the Kumano hike with 2 friends two weeks ago and parts 1 & 2 served as great references for us! unfortunately two of us had to sit out both Kogumotori-goe and Ogumotori-goe due to thunderstorms and illness so you have released part 3 at a perfect time for us to finish the adventure along with you and to "see" what we missed along the way. great job team AA!

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

This has to be my favourate video. this is so surreal experience .This is heaven . Keep it up gyus . Best of luck .👍

[@rockyqin7020]

So great to see four of you traveling together as usual.

[@tomb7901]

Loved it! I felt so bad for you guys on that big uphill, though. That had to be so brutal. I said, their next trip is going to be to like, the Salt Flats and they'll ride in air-conditioned golf carts, with huge tubs of lemonade and iced tea. 😂 What scenery! You nailed it when you said you could imagine seeing a dragon flying over the misty hills and mountains. It totally looked like a scene from a fantasy genre videogame or movie. So cool! Congratulations guys! You earn those views, both the ones you see on your adventures and your videos here on KZbin. 👍🏻

[@annemoar5743]

The contrasts in terrain on this leg are incredible. You all had seperate and joint experiences to share. So enjoyed seeing this. Taking a first trip to Japan in September. 🥰

[@curiousnomadic]

Been savoring this video slowly one half hour at a time.

[@cravingwilderness]

Epic,well done guy's,what a pilgrimage

[@arthuslim]

so nice to see you guys hiking outside the States.

[@scottkirklin7154]

Incredible episode - the last portion of the trail seemed like a full-on sufferfest in the tropical storm! Your meal at the hostel looked incredible and I know what you mean about a good shower at the end of a long trail - gives you faith in the future

[@RobertSmith-km6gi]

Robbie I’m surprised that you said that may be the longest uphill in your life. How easily you forgot the climb to Mt. Kahtadin on the Helon Taylor trail! Just over 3300 feet elevation gain in just under 3 miles!

[@kccox3446]

What an Amazing Adventure ❤ Loved every moment you all pushed,pulled,with stood Accomplished your Inner strongest you❤

[@bryanquick3349]

been looking forward to this since the release of the last two parts!

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Amazing landscapes and nature you hike in here😊😊😊

[@BeardedNakMuay]

"If everything goes according to plan, it can ruin life's experience." wow - what an amazing quote.

[@berinasnaturestories]

Just seen this notification. When I get out of bed, I will watch. ❤❤❤ Got up and watched. It is a beautiful place and how you walk comfortable in the rain is amazing. I love the river from up there.

[@thefluffyagenda3632]

46:10 the jingle is the "time to go home" music for kids. Most towns in Japan have them

[@Kylethe5thtv]

Thanks for sharing this adventure. Making it goal of mine to hike part (heck maybe all) of this trail. Thanks ahead of time for inspiring me!

[@dayhikedave]

Well done as always. Music and scenes perfectly done. Bravo. Thanks so much for sharing. God Bless. 👍🙂🙏

[@chrispreed1]

Watching you guys is a real treat, thanks for taking us along, a class act👍

[@tazstanley4552]

Wonderful evening today, a hike with the adventure archives Boys! Thanks guys! Awesome trip!

[@user-tc3eq6pw7g]

another great one from the AA team, glad to know that there are more Japan trips coming along. really enjoyed this style of video.

[@rachelleward5670]

So beautiful, thank you!

[@plattzly]

Such a fantastic series! Cant wait for the rest of the Japan adventure!

[@marshayame]

What an awesome adventure + series, thanks boys!

[@ThisIsMattJ]

Loved this series, can't wait for the next adventure :)

[@Almydgs12]

I love this Japan series! hopefully you guys have a chance to explore all interesting Japan trail in the future 😊

[@JoshuuaLee]

I LOVE Japan and AA videos!! and it's 2 hours! I'm so excited to watch this

[@walmartnibba4726]

one of your best series yet, great balance of nature and entertainment. Cant wait for the next adventure

[@kylehutchison4216]

This three part series has been so fun to watch. I love the dynamics of your group, the filmmaking and storytelling. It has a nice pace to it and is equally relaxing and interesting to watch. Hope to see more like this. Good job guys keep it up!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Now I wanna do this trail!

[@sergelucas2258]

Thanks for this amazing content, it helped a lot to prepare the hike !

[@StevenYu]

Thank you!

[@BafMilr052]

This series was so unique. The scenery, sacred shrines, ruins, small mountain towns, and misty trails captured my soul. And the giant Torii gate! I love the laughter and life lessons. Thank you!!

[@grimetone]

You guys are just the perfect amount of nerdy! Thank you for letting us follow you along this journey.

[@FanVongola]

Gosh I discovered your channel with this saga and it was SOOO good, congratulations for such an amazing channel!! Can't wait to see the other Japanese adventure.

[@nunodeazevedo]

Fantastic series ❤

[@PaleHROse]

This was great. More Japan

[@Yamadutai]

A Golden Opportunity.

[@joeysu7591]

Thank you for giving us this series, I really do appreciate the effort and everything you do while hiking those beautiful mountains, specially this ancient trail, its just so magnificent. Thank youuuu. ❤ Keep up the good work guys, 頑張ります！！❤ 😊

[@fabiantpunkt1805]

Andrew, how do you manage to bear this wet glasses all the time😂 I wear glasses too and can't handle contactlenses but hiking in the rain means a cap for me so I can see through my glasses and you are sitting there with a cookie and dont give a damn about your wet glasses. Phenomenal 😂

[@kenjinsakura]

I was planning to do this hike for Golden Week and you guys finished the series just in time!

[@b0hemianrage414]

Thank you for filming this in such a long format. I'm planning my Komono Kodo in November and these videos have given me the conviction that I can do this (I'm trying to do more hiking as I love it but I have knee issues so have to make sure I'm capable) - Though I'm glad I'm only walking the first two videos worth as the (well named) bone breaking slope looks a bit beyond my injured knees! (I'll be finishing up in Yunomine Onsen to soak off the hike and then bus to the other shrines)

[@starson1]

Now that was one beautiful and green landscape. So wet and slippery along the way. I was feeling your exhaustion. You guys did so very well. Thank you for showing us the incredible beauty of this country, Japan. It was amazing! 🙏

[@BafMilr052]

Thanks!

[@jmbcoudray5136]

As a French person I confirm that American Coffe is 'Jus de chaussettes'

[@ruthchild857]

The accidental surprise. Brilliant!

[@cholokun]

Awesome adventure!!!!

[@limitcanc3l]

I'm hiking the Kumano with my cousin in July then hitting Mt.Fuji 4 days later...daunting but very excited and your videos are helping to stir up that hype!

[@ascwfs_photography]

This series has been amazing. Seriously, how many batteries and SD cards did you guys carry?!

[@Katie_Bee]

First video of yours I found was Part 1 of this trip and it inspired me so much I have booked a two week holiday just in the Wakayama prefecture! Definitely won't be doing the hikes though, I am not nearly fit enough xD bravo to you all.

[@Haptic404]

What’s the song 1:27:55 ?? Love it and don’t see it on your music site. Btw you have something special. Being able to share this experience with your buds.

[@ash.lou613]

yes i have eaten a banana on the trail. I have a video of me sitting under a coat as a tarp in the rain :) and had a good think about something i could bring instead of my rain coat to use and settled on a small tarp instead. left my peel on the trail as its compostable.

[@Righteous1ist]

Great hike. 3 days of hiking does take it's toll. The after-hike meals are worth it though.

[@HawaiiJapan808]

Top three waterfalls I went to in Japan, beautiful

[@X0MT0X]

Fantastic series guys. One thing I've noticed hiking in Japan is that up until the start of the lost decades, they built a lot of stuff in out-of-way areas and just kind of left it to rot once not needed. Lot of random stuff in the woods.

[@akas224]

Kumano kodo is one of the most mysterious paths. Yakushima and Shikoku as well. Mononoke hime lives there.

[@Drownedinblood]

Robby has learned from hiking hot and humid places. Hiking with umbrellas, all for it.