Jill81
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances ’14,’19
Portuguese ‘15
Via Francigena ’16
Kumano Kodo, Japan 2017
VdlP 2018 to be cont’d
Hello fellow pilgrims,
Firstly, a very big thank you to all those who make this forum possible! A couple of years ago I came across some information here about the Kumano Kodo in Japan and from that moment on it was on my list of walks to do. Finally, everything came together and I was able to complete the walk and just returned last week. I received the "Dual Pilgrim" certificate after walking the Nakahechi route, a tough forested route with a lot of significant climbs and descents. It was very much a solitary experience with no other walkers around whatsoever but this was probably due to walking somewhat out of season. Staying in the small villages was an incredible and thought provoking experience. If you can handle complete cultural immersion I highly recommend it! And one big bonus: Japan is super clean. No garbage, litter, or graffiti anywhere, in the countryside or the cities and the local authorities have constructed high tech composting toilets along the route. Wouldn't it be great to see some of those in Spain?
Firstly, a very big thank you to all those who make this forum possible! A couple of years ago I came across some information here about the Kumano Kodo in Japan and from that moment on it was on my list of walks to do. Finally, everything came together and I was able to complete the walk and just returned last week. I received the "Dual Pilgrim" certificate after walking the Nakahechi route, a tough forested route with a lot of significant climbs and descents. It was very much a solitary experience with no other walkers around whatsoever but this was probably due to walking somewhat out of season. Staying in the small villages was an incredible and thought provoking experience. If you can handle complete cultural immersion I highly recommend it! And one big bonus: Japan is super clean. No garbage, litter, or graffiti anywhere, in the countryside or the cities and the local authorities have constructed high tech composting toilets along the route. Wouldn't it be great to see some of those in Spain?