Kumano kodo hike difficulty: what should hikers expect?
The Kumano Kodo winds through the verdant Kii Peninsula like an ancient breath of Japan: moss-clad stone steps, cedar forests pierced by shafts of light, and centuries-old shrines that mark both geography and memory. For modern walkers the route combines spiritual depth with unexpectedly rugged terrain; the most popular Nakahechi Imperial Route covers roughly 68 … Read more