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 KodobyPolleNo 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 routebyPolle 1 share 1 0 0 2 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 routebyPolle4 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 KoyasanbyPolleNo 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 KoyasanbyPolleOne comment2 minute read After I had to cancel my Arctic Circle Trail hike, I looked for a relaxed destination to unwind.…
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…
29 December 2018JJapanThe best tips for Japan – according to me.byPolle14 comments3 minute read I did two trips to Japan. And I will definitely be back. It was the first destination ever…