Beyond the Hike: The 3 Rituals of Rebirth on the Kumano Kodo
Walking the Path of the Soul Many come to the Kumano Kodo to hike. But for centuries, pilgrims didn't just come to walk; they came to be reborn. In the ancient spiritual tradition of Kumano, the pilgrimage is a journey of "Yomigaeri" (Resurrection). To truly...
The Pilgrimage Begins at the Sea.
The Pilgrimage Begins at the Sea. Before the mountains, experience the ancient ritual of Shiogori in Tanabe.Not Just a Hike. It's a Rebirth. For over 1,000 years, pilgrims walking the Kumano Kodo didn't start in the forest. They started here, at the Tanabe...