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Trails in Japan
52 trails found
ModeratePilgrimage Trail
Kumano Kodo Iseji
Ise
170 km6000m gain6-7 days
Walk the Kumano Kodo Iseji, a 170km moderate pilgrimage across Japan's Kii Peninsula. This historic route connects the sacred Ise Grand Shrine to the Kumano Sanzan, offering a spiritual coastal traver…
ModeratePilgrimage Trail
Mount Hiei Pilgrimage
Kyoto
30 km800m gain2-3 days
Trace the sacred paths of ancient monks on the Mount Hiei Pilgrimage, a moderate 30km route connecting Kyoto to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Enryaku-ji. This 2-3 day walk ascends 848 metres, offe…
ModeratePilgrimage Trail
Kumano Kodo
Osaka
70 km2000m gain5-7 days
Walk ancient paths on Japan's Kumano Kodo, a moderate 70km pilgrimage across the Kii Peninsula's mist-shrouded highlands. This UNESCO World Heritage route, traversable in 5-7 days, connects three sacr…
ModeratePilgrimage Trail
Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi)
Tanabe
70 km2500m gain5-7 days
Walk Japan's Kumano Kodo Nakahechi, a 70km UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage through mist-shrouded Kii Mountains. This moderate 5-7 day route connects coastal Tanabe to sacred interior shrines, travers…
ModeratePilgrimage Trail
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Tokushima
1200 km24000m gain45-60 days
Walk Japan's Shikoku Henro, a 1200km spiritual route linking 88 ancient temples across the island. This moderate, 45-60 day pilgrimage offers a profound test of endurance and self-discovery, winding t…
ChallengingPilgrimage Trail
Kumano Kodo (Kohechi)
Tanabe
70 km3200m gain5-7 days
Traverse Japan's Kii Peninsula on the Kumano Kodo Kohechi, a 70km, 5-7 day route connecting Koyasan to the Kumano Sanzan shrines. This demanding, mountainous path offers a rugged, ancient pilgrimage t…
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