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    A brief taste of the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage

    Ummm...the link looks garbled. Does it not work!?😵
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    A brief taste of the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage

    Shikoku transport bureau issued a comprehensive handbook to visit them using public transport. Each county has 6 or 7 routes with the list of temples with photos and details incl. the availability of temple accommodations. It's in Japanese I'm afraid. Would Google help...
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    A brief taste of the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage

    Very interesting to hear your views. I was born and lived in Japan for 32 years...shorter than you, Burton. In my youth, my idea of Shikoku 88 was for elderlies with religious convictions. We have hiked around the mountains of Shikoku and often come across those white clad pilgrims with sticks...
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    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    Increase of 70 % on JP rail pass! That's very steep. I went in November 2022. I only used twice out of 7 days, but using it to get to Kyoto station from home, then took Shinkansen to Osaka ( I don't normally take Shinkansen to Osaka as there are lots of other private train lines run between...
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    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    Now, i've enjoyed reading it. I can add some tips: You can get cash from post office ATMs, as well as 7/11. Post office ATMs have limited hour as it only opens during the post office hours. If you are travelling around Japan, you can get Japan Rail Pass. With it, you can take any trains incl...
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    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    That's great. I'm from Japan, but having lived in UK for a long time, I felt it was much easier to find the info. about Camino de Santiago. I have done a part of Kumano Kodo last autumn. Having done the Camino, I am hoping to get a dual certificate. That's the plan for my next visit to Japan.
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    Kumano Kodo - Santiago Dual Pilgrims - now over 4,000

    Congratulations for qualifying. You have to do one of the 4 options in Kumano Kodo: 38 km Takijiri Ohji - Kumano Hongu; 30km Nachi Taisha - Kumano Hongu; 70km Koyasan - Kumano Hongu; 7 km Hosshinmon ohji - Kumano Hongu plus paying visits to Nachi Taisha and Hayatama Taisha. The last one could...
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    Kumano Kodo - Santiago Dual Pilgrims - now over 4,000

    I am amazed to learn you can connect Camino and Kumano Kodo. I've just done Camino Portuguese way and come back with the credential. Not knowing the dual pilgrim, I walked a part of Kumano Kodo last autumn. I can go back to do more of Kumano Kodo as I am originally from Japan. JP government...

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