29 May 2020JJapanBecoming a Dual Pilgrim, the Kumano Kodo and Way of St James Dual Pilgrim CredentialbyPolleOne comment3 minute read So you want to be a Dual Pilgrim? If you finish both the Japanese Kumano Kodo and the…
29 May 2020JJapanCollecting stamps on the Kumano KodobyPolle 2 shares 0 0 2 No comments5 minute read 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 Center had checked…
10 November 2019JJapanKumano Kodo Kohechi routebyPolle2 comments6 minute read After my Kumano Kodo Nakahechi hike in 2016 and the second time in 2019, I decided to hike…
10 November 2019HHiking trail reviewsKumano Kodo Nakahechi routebyPolle 43 shares 1 0 42 4 comments6 minute read Five steps. Ok, maybe ten. The number of steps I need to leave everything behind and fully immerse…
04 November 2019JJapanMy Japan trip to Osaka, Kumano Kodo and KoyasanbyPolle 1 share 1 0 0 No comments5 minute read I love the Kumano Kodo in Japan. There, I said it. From all the trails I ever did,…
10 June 2019JJapanDay planning Japan trip Osaka, Kumano Kodo and KoyasanbyPolle 10 shares 10 0 0 One comment2 minute read After I had to cancel my Arctic Circle Trail hike, I looked for a relaxed destination to unwind.…
09 June 2019PPacking listKumano Kodo Nakahechi and Kohechi solo hike packing listbyPolle 3 shares 2 0 1 One comment2 minute read After I had to cancel my 2019 plans to hike the Arctic Circle Trail because I was diagnosed …
22 January 2019LLanguageJapanese words for hiking in JapanbyPolle3 comments2 minute read When preparing for the Shikoku pilgrimage (and earlier, when hiking the Kumano Kodo) I stumbled upon a gap in…