Journeys in Japan · SEASON 15
Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana
Episode 19 · 2024-09-03
- Documentary
Episode overview
The Kumano Kodo, leading to Kumano, the sacred land of the Gods, is one of the few pilgrimage roads designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Twenty years after the designation, we explore the pilgrimage trail by fast hiking, which combines the best of hiking and running.
28 minutes
Season 15 episodes
1. Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit2024-01-16
2. 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 12024-02-06
3. 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 22024-02-13
4. On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka2024-02-20
5. Isumi Shines as Liveable City2024-02-27
6. SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama2024-03-05
7. Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams2024-03-19
8. Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters2024-04-02
9. Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port2024-04-30
10. Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom2024-05-14
11. Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New2024-05-28
12. With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita2024-06-04
13. Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close2024-06-18
14. Ogaki: The City of Water2024-07-02
15. Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture2024-07-16
16. Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries2024-08-06
17. Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers2024-08-20
18. NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors2024-08-27
19. Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana2024-09-03
20. Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance2024-09-17
21. With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori2024-10-01
22. Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL2024-10-08
23. Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation2024-10-22
24. OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods2024-11-19
25. Another Kobe: A Thatched Roof Village2024-12-03
26. Fukushima: Trekking with Volcanoes & Hot Springs2024-12-17
27. Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls2024-12-24
