May 2018

Kumano Kodo is a network of ancient Shinto pilgrimage trails in the Wakayama Prefecture of Japan. The mountainous region of Kumano has been thought to be the mythical holy ground where gods dwell. This pilgrimage has been described as ‘a journey for the soul’. Having walked sections of the Nakahechi route, I couldn’t agree more with that description.

For a more detailed account of this journey, please see my travel blog: https://travelblog.shobhagopinath.com/2018/06/14/discovering-stillness-in-kumano-kodo/