Camping on the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi | Takijiri to Chikatsuyu | My Pilgrimage in Japan Ep. 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of my Birthday Pilgrimage on the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route in Japan!
In this episode, I take the first bus out of Tanabe (check out Episode 1 to see what a great city Tanabe is to explore before/after your trip) to Takijiri. I recommend getting there pretty early because other people will as well and the line gets pretty long for the first buses out of town.
From Takijiri, we make our way through the forest to a viewpoint and then on to Takahara. The views here are so lovely. The good weather on this trip allowed for such beautiful vistas along the way, I'm thankful for that.
After Takahara, it was on to Chikatsuyu. I got some food and snack supplies at the local A-Coop grocery store, then walked onward on the Kumano Kodo to get to the Iris Park Auto Campground. This road and paved path walking as often skipped as people get to Chikatsuyu then take a bus to their lodging or stay here then take a bus to the next proper "trailhead". On this trip, I wanted a continuous footpath once I started the trail, and it really allowed me to see more and feel totally immersed in the experience. Love that and recommend.
The main Kumano Kodo tourist website has literally everything you could need to be able to plan your trip. I've linked it and the campground site below.
www.tb-kumano....
Iris Park Campground (I LOVED this CG)
irispark.jp/
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[@DylanKennedy74]

Love your videos! This pilgrimage trail looks so peaceful and beautiful

[@tinwenwalks]

Thank you so much ☺️ 🙏

[@アンソニー-s1u]

It's like watching a documentary by director Wim Wenders. The images are quiet and rich.

[@tinwenwalks]

That is so kind! Thank you ☺️

[@spankohyayo]

熊野古道で人生がブラッシュアップされたようですね！素晴らしい！グッドライフ！！

[@tinwenwalks]

はい、それは本当です 🥹

[@黒木澄昭]

いつも素晴らしい景色を有難う。一人での撮影は大変だと思いますがお体に十分気を付けてください。

[@tinwenwalks]

ありがとうございます ☺️

[@mitsunori502]

熊野古道は独特な雰囲気がありますよね。一度、一部歩いたことがあります。

[@tinwenwalks]

This is very true! It surprised me, and I loved it 😊

[@Gatzul]

Beautiful place, thanks for sharing! As a side note, I felt that the Chinese music was a bit out of place and didn't quite suit the Japanese setting, in my opinion.

[@tinwenwalks]

The artists were using Japanese instruments and the music was inspired by places in Japan, like one titled “Yamanashi” and another titled “Port of Sakai”; the instruments can sound very similar I agree. I was actually hiking and camping with Chinese people, so that makes it even better though 😄