Explore the haunting depths of Kōya-san’s Okuno-in cemetery. Deep in the verdant cedar forest, the living soul of Kobo Daishi awaits.
Encounter spiritual Japan at one of its holiest destinations.
Nachisan is a spiritual mountain town in Wakayama, great as a day trip or as part of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage.
The final day of Kumano Kodo’s Nakahechi Route stretches the 14km from Koguchi to Nachisan, along the Ogumotori-goe path. Read on for more detail.
Yunomine Onsen is one of Japan’s oldest hot spring villages, nestled in a small valley and frequented by Kumano Kodo pilgrims.
Wakayama Prefecture is the spectacular, spiritual heart of Japan.
