tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28686860540812470082011-04-22T04:46:09.689+09:00Kumano Kodo - World Heritage, buddhism, environment, grand shrines, guided hike, hiking, hiking maps, history, hongu shrine, hot springs, japan,japanese,japanese mythology, jinja, jizo, kansai, kii, kii peninsula, kinan, koyasan, kumano pilgrimage, Sanzan, legends, mountains, nachi falls, nachi taisha, read japanese, religion, sacred, shinto, shintoism, story-teller, tanabe, tanabe city, trail, traveler, unesco world heritage site, visit japan, wakayamaKSnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868686054081247008.post-69577197056844320432008-05-10T16:16:00.007+09:002008-12-10T14:03:05.185+09:00

Cycling teams from several countries gathered in Shingu for the 10th annual Tour 'd Kumano cycling competition. There were three courses for a total distance of 351 kilometers: In Mie Prefecture along the Kumano Kodo in Kumano City, in Shingu along the Kumano River and Kogumotori-goe areas, and towards Taiji along the coast. Cyclers gathered from several countries, making it an international

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We went to Shingu and visited several shrines in the area. I picked up some seeds of a nagi tree at Asuka Shrine. Then we walked along the coast towards Nachi. It was a glorious day for walking, and I was full of energy. The Kumano Kodo is pretty interesting.Fallen nuts burstingopen to begin new sprouts lucky nagi trees

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I walked from Esumi Station to Wabuka Station on the Ohechi route.The views of the sea were beautiful. We set a fast pace, but it was no problem for me. We were pleasantly tired out by the fresh air and moderate exercise, so we went to bed at 10 pm.Today's haiku isAngry sea's whitecapsracing along toward shore grannys gossiping

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Glorious weather. Great puffy clouds against a crystal clear blue sky.We drove around the back roads to prepare for guiding tomorrow. I took a lot of pictures.The fall colors have started up high in the mountains over 600 meters I suppose. The crimson and scarlet colors are magnificent.Today's haiku is Cool mists dancing on sunlight motes beneath cedars ushering in fall

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I couldn't walk with the others today as my balance still is not quite right since I cracked two bones in my upper arm. Even using two walking sticks, I still feel a little precarious on steep slopes.I and my friend followed the progress of our walking group from afar on the back roads by car. We could see them across on the mountain at Hyakken-gura where there is a fine view of the Hatenashi

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