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  • landscape of Kumano Kodo Iseji Route
  • landscape of Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

EXPERIENCE Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes are globally unique roads registered as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Explore the Iseji Route's attractions through bloggers' days of walking the 170km-long "path of prayer" that connects Ise Jingu and Kumano Sanzan (three Grand Shrines of Kumano).

EXPERIENCE Kumano Kodo Iseji Route Invitation to walk the entire 170km

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range are roads in Japan inscribed on the World Heritage List.
With great nature consisting of mountains, rivers and the sea, worship and culture are rooted in the region from ancient times. Walking along beautiful stone-paved mountain paths, visitors can feel the warmth of the people living there.
From Ise Jingu, the spiritual home of the Japanese people, pilgrims progressed along the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route along several steep mountain paths to visit Kumano Sanzan. Bloggers traveling around Japan and the world showcase the appeal of the route by actually walking the entire 170km path.

  • landscape of Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

Blog list

Chiho Kobayashi

Mountain writer

Ms.Chiho Kobayashi

Ms. Chiho Kobayashi, a mountain writer who has climbed mountains in Japan and around the world, joins us as a walking blogger on the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.

Profile
Itinerary
Blog list
(in Japanese)
Chris Walker-Bush

Travel blogger

Mr.Chris Walker-Bush

He is a blogger from Australia, traveling throughout countries and regions of interest and sharing his experiences on social media. He will experience and explore the nature, history, culture, and customs along the Iseji Route.

Profile
Itinerary
Blog
Richelle Gamlam

Travel blogger

Ms.Richelle Gamlam

She is a blogger from Seattle, U.S., traveling throughout countries and regions of interest and sharing her experiences on social media. She will experience and explore the nature, history, culture, and customs along the Iseji Route.

Profile
Itinerary
Blog
Chris Glenn

Supporter

Mr.Chris Glenn

Working as a radio DJ, he actively appears at events and in the media to introduce Japanese culture. As a supporter, he will assist Chris and Richelle along the Iseji Route.

Profile
Blog