Kumano Kodō in Japan

16 May 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  7 minutes

Pagoda of Seiganto-ji and Nachi Falls © flickr.com - Big Ben in Japan/cc-by-sa-2.0

Pagoda of Seiganto-ji and Nachi Falls © flickr.com – Big Ben in Japan/cc-by-sa-2.0

The Kumano Kodō is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula of Japan. These mountainous trails are used by pilgrims to the “Kumano Sanzan” – the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano: Kumano Hongū Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha. These three shrines are the holiest sites of the ancient syncretic Kumano religion.   read more…

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