May 29, 2020
Becoming a Dual Pilgrim, the Kumano Kodo and Way of St James Dual Pilgrim Credential
So you want to be a Dual Pilgrim? If you finish both the Japanese Kumano…
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May 29, 2020
Collecting stamps on the Kumano Kodo
Proud. Kid-like proud. Proud-that-you-as-a-five-year-old-where-able-to-write-your-own-name-and-the-teacher-would-recognise-it-proud. The moment the super friendly lady at the Kumano Hongu Heritage…
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November 10, 2019
Kumano Kodo Kohechi route
After my Kumano Kodo Nakahechi hike in 2016 and the second time in 2019, I…
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November 10, 2019
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route
Five steps. Ok, maybe ten. The number of steps I need to leave everything behind…
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November 4, 2019
My Japan trip to Osaka, Kumano Kodo and Koyasan
I love the Kumano Kodo in Japan. There, I said it. From all the trails…
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June 10, 2019
Day planning Japan trip Osaka, Kumano Kodo and Koyasan
After I had to cancel my Arctic Circle Trail hike, I looked for a relaxed…
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June 9, 2019
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi and Kohechi solo hike packing list
After I had to cancel my 2019 plans to hike the Arctic Circle Trail because…
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January 22, 2019
Japanese words for hiking in Japan
When preparing for the Shikoku pilgrimage (and earlier, when hiking the Kumano Kodo) I stumbled upon…
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January 6, 2019
How I ended up bar crawling with strangers in Tokyo
I was in my last few days of my trip to Japan. I had been…
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December 30, 2018
Shikoku solo hike planning and preparation
Since hiking the Kumano Kodo in Japan a few years ago, I fell in love…
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December 29, 2018
The best tips for Japan – according to me.
I did two trips to Japan. And I will definitely be back. It was the…
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December 28, 2018
The best tips for Kyoto – according to me
As part of my two week trip to Japan, which included visits to Tokyo, Osaka…
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