2 Japan Bucket-List Hikes in 3 Days (Beginner Friendly) | Nakasendo & Kumano Kodo 🇯🇵

Join us for a 3-day beginner-friendly hiking trip through Japan's most famous historical trails, the Nakasendo and the Kumano Kodo, using Nagoya as our base. We walk the Nakasendo's most popular section, from the preserved Edo-period post town of Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku through the Kiso Valley, then head south to hike a section of the Kumano Kodo, the sacred pilgrimage route through one of the oldest parts of Japan and one of only two pilgrimage routes in the world with UNESCO World Heritage status (the other being the Camino de Santiago). By the end of this video, you'll have a clear idea of how to plan your own itinerary, how to use Nagoya as a convenient base to reach both trails, and what to expect on each hike: the scenery, the highlights, and practical tips along the way. If you want to do a similar trip to this, check out the sponsor of this video: https://walkjapanfromnagoya.com/ Other useful resources: Japan Bear Incident Map: https://kumamap.com/en Tsumago-juku accomodation: https://tsumago.jp/stay/guide-map/ Please note: some reservations might require Japanese or not be available for online reservation Chapters: 0:00 Nakasendo Trail & Kumano Kodo in 3 Days Day 1: The Nakasendo Trail 1:50 How to access the Nakasendo Trail 3:27 Magome-juku 7:38 Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku 13:16 Tsumago-juku Day 2: Nagoya 18:46 exploring Nagoya 21:28 Misokatsu at Yabaton Yabaton: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gbGzchknaLqVV... 22:40 How to access the Kumano Kodo Day 3: Kumano Kodo 24:31 Hiking the Kumano Kodo: Matsumoto-toge Pass Hotel Nami: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VR4vEUHYg6pRG... Matsumoto-toge Trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/had4e7zRKEtf1... 30:26 Onigajo (Demon's Castle) 33:34 Lunch near Kumano-shi Station 35:21 Hananoiwaya Shrine 39:03 Sunny's favourite Nagoya food Mazesoba Restaurant: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mNUVj3Pzo7i4Z... ------- ✌️Join me on Instagram   / itssunnyinjapan   📹 My filming gear: https://amzn.to/3XojX7U Music from Epidemic Sound ✨ Try it for free 👉🏼 https://share.epidemicsound.com/kzm55z Disclaimers: 🔗 Some links in this description may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the Sunny in Japan channel and is greatly appreciated. ❕The content on this channel is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and reflects personal experiences. The creator, Sunny, assumes no responsibility for any accidents, injuries, damages, or losses resulting from attempting to replicate anything shown. Viewer discretion and personal judgment are advised. ⚠️ Copyright notice: This video contains dialog and images that are property of "Sunny in Japan". You are welcome to share this video, provided it is credited and clearly linked back to the official Sunny in Japan YouTube channel.