Wow this was awesome. Mount Hasa in particular looks amazing. I've only been to Tokyo and Mt. Fuji, but I would love to go back to Japan and spend more time in nature. Thanks for sharing!
So very informative and inspiring. We are doing a small part of the Tokaido trail in September. Next clearly must be a visit to Shikoku. Enjoy your walk!
When I lived in Ehime Prefecture, I often saw pilgrims in their white clothes and sedge hats. On weekends, I visited some of the 88 temples on the route. One of these days I want to cycle the route.
Nice summary! Did some parts of Kumano Kodo and MHT. Great places. Now with knee problems I’m after more flat ones. Believe Shikoku pilgrimage is flat enough or ?
I've heard quite a lot about the pilgrim/hiking trails of Japan and long to try them out some day. Do a lot of tourists take them regularly or are they the "road less traveled", so to speak?
What, Japanese children have a holiday too! For so many years we were fooled into thinking that it was only Turkish children had a holiday dedicated to them.
Very comprehensive and interesting, many of these routes I did not know and now I am going to put them on my list. I would add an observation: compared to all the splendor of beautiful hikes that await a hiker in Japan, Mount Fuji appears actually quite boring. Would you agree?
Wow this was awesome. Mount Hasa in particular looks amazing. I've only been to Tokyo and Mt. Fuji, but I would love to go back to Japan and spend more time in nature. Thanks for sharing!
So very informative and inspiring. We are doing a small part of the Tokaido trail in September. Next clearly must be a visit to Shikoku. Enjoy your walk!
Great roundup of pilgrim paths!
When I lived in Ehime Prefecture, I often saw pilgrims in their white clothes and sedge hats. On weekends, I visited some of the 88 temples on the route. One of these days I want to cycle the route.
Serendipitously, I just returned from an English pilgrimage of my own, to Canterbury.
Nice summary! Did some parts of Kumano Kodo and MHT. Great places. Now with knee problems I’m after more flat ones. Believe Shikoku pilgrimage is flat enough or ?
So many great ideas for our next visit!
I've heard quite a lot about the pilgrim/hiking trails of Japan and long to try them out some day. Do a lot of tourists take them regularly or are they the "road less traveled", so to speak?
Next time be sure to check out the Dewa Sanzan as well! Dewasanzan.com has the info you need :)
I’ve never done any of these trails! And I’m really looking forward to hearing about your walk in Australia. Safe travels!
What, Japanese children have a holiday too! For so many years we were fooled into thinking that it was only Turkish children had a holiday dedicated to them.
Very comprehensive and interesting, many of these routes I did not know and now I am going to put them on my list. I would add an observation: compared to all the splendor of beautiful hikes that await a hiker in Japan, Mount Fuji appears actually quite boring. Would you agree?