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How to Explore Japan on a Budget
See all of the temples, cities and landscapes in Japan with this guide on saving in a splurge-worthy destination.
pilgrim circuit in the Kii Peninsula

“The Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula of Japan. These mountainous trails are used by pilgrims to the "Kumano Sanzan" (熊野三山) - the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano: Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社), Kumano Nachi Taisha…”