About
Spiritual & Cultural Wonders
Why go
- Spiritual and cultural wonders
- Sacred forest trails that feel peaceful and ancient
- Visited by pilgrims for over a thousand years seeking healing and enlightenment
Must try
- Collecting stamps at different shrines along the way
- Stay overnight in a Buddhist Temple on Mount Koya
Pro tips
- Take the JR train from Osaka or Kyoto to Kii-Tanabe
- Then a local bus into the Kii Peninsula
- Reach the Nakahechi trailhead at Takijiri-Oji
Good to know
- Walking both routes makes you an officially UNESCO dual pilgrim
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Rating
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