Kumano Kodo day 1

So begins 4 days trekking in the remote mountains of the Kii peninsula: the Kumano Kodo. This route follows one of the ancient pilgrimage routes dating back more than than 1000 years linking 3 grand shrines where Shinto and Buddhism have intertwined with the local geography.
From the 11th century pilgrims have visited the Kumano to train their souls to reach paradise.
Let's see how we get on.Lue lisää