Dual Pilgrimage

[AussieMargs]

Hi everyone,

I recently completed the Kumano Kodo over 5 days, and am on day 8 of the Portuguese way of the Camino.

I would like to apply to be a dual pilgrim, but I unfortunately lost my Kumano kodo stamp book during my travels. I have heaps of photos of my journey and of my completion stamp, and we have my husbands completed booklet. Do you think this will be enough to make a case in Santiago? While I will know in my heart that I am a dual pilgrim, I will feel somewhat disappointed if I am not granted the dual pilgrim stamp as these walks hold significance for me during this period of my life. Thank you!

 

[Flog]

The Pilgrims Office doesn't issue the dual stamp, only the final, cathedral stamp. Someone might clarify, but I think it can be obtained from the tourist office? If you can show your husband's Kumano Kodo credential along with your own photos, I'm sure they'll give you your stamp. Disappointing for you, losing your Japanese credencial, but as you said, you know in your heart, you did it.

 

[Pafayac]

In any case, congratulations for this dual pilgrimage !
I hope you will get your dual Compostela, and please tell us a bit about this Kumano Kodo way (accommodation, cost, sceneries...).

 

[Saranger]

The tourism office in Santiago does this, or the Pilgrim office. I agree, if you can show them photos they will likely bestow it (the pilgrim’s office is not always so understanding). Good luck and welcome to the Dual Pilgrim club!

 

[Bradypus]

The dual pilgrim registration in Santiago is done through the tourist office in Rua do Vilar - not the pilgrim office. The procedure is to first go to the pilgrim office for your Compostela. Then take the Compostela and evidence of completing a Kumano Kodo route to the tourist office to register as a dual pilgrim. No idea how fussy they are about paperwork as I did it the other way round and registered at the Hongu visitor centre.

 

[Richard Smith]

In any case, congratulations for this dual pilgrimage !
I hope you will get your dual Compostela, and please tell us a bit about this Kumano Kodo way (accommodation, cost, sceneries...).

This is the best website

Kumano Kodo｜Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau

Japan’s Ancient Pilgrimage Network For over 1000 years, people from all levels of society, including retired emperors and aristocrats, have made the arduous pilgrimage to Kumano. These pilgrims used a network of routes, now called the Kumano Kodo, which stretched across the mountainous Kii...

www.tb-kumano.jp

 

[Saranger]

It's most important to pre-book your accommodations. This isn't like the Camino where you can walk and book a day before or just show up. For information on accommodations (all budgets) go to https://www.kumano-travel.com/en

I highly recommend a post-Kumano Kodo trip to Mount Koya (Koyasan) with a temple stay!