Here are some recommended books that convey the charm of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.

掲載日:2017.02.22

Kumano Kodo is a world heritage site and one of the rarest roads in the world.
The Kumano Kodo Iseji, which connects IseJingu and the Kumano Sanzan, two of Japan's most sacred sites, is a course that the more you learn about, the more you want to walk it, with its beautiful moss-covered cobblestone streets and beautiful beach road.
We have put together a list of recommended books that will convey the charm of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, so whether you have never walked it or are a veteran who has walked it many times, reading this book will help you realize once again the wonders of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route. Please feel it.

Kumano Kodo is a world heritage site and one of the rarest roads in the world.
Kumano Kodo Iseji, which connects Japan's two sacred sites, IseJingu and Kumano Sanzan, is a course that the more you learn about, the more you want to walk it again, with its beautiful moss-covered cobblestone streets and beautiful beach road.
We have put together a list of recommended books that will convey the charm of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, so whether you have never walked it or are a veteran who has walked it many times, reading this book will help you realize once again the wonders of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route. Please feel it.

The first thing I would like to introduce is "Kumano Kodo Iseji - Kumano Pilgrimage Route Iseji Pilgrimage."
Based on his experience of walking in Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the author believes that the best way to appreciate the value of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route is to walk all the way from Ise to Kumano, and has been working to revive walking travel. I am.
This book serves as a guide book for people walking on the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.It provides a detailed map of the Iseji Route, the distance between each spot, and an estimated walking time, as well as information on famous historical sites and accommodations in each region. It is listed here, so it is a must-have for those who want to walk from IseJingu Sanzan!

The next book we will introduce is ``Walking Travel Book - From Ise to Kumano.''
The illustrated map of Kumano Kodo that comes with this book is excellent! It's very easy to understand.
The essay by the author, who is a solo female traveler, is written in an easy-to-read style, and after reading it, you will definitely want to go on a walking trip.

It took Mr. Hagiwara Soraki, a former newspaper reporter, eight years to complete the book ``Walking the Kumano Kodo - Iseji Route and its Surroundings.''
This is a travelogue of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, with many beautiful photographs in full color.
This is a book that allows you to feel the multifaceted charm of Kumano Kodo, by conducting written interviews even after developing cancer and losing his voice, and introducing not only Kumano Kodo but also local culture such as Shinto rituals and festivals in each region. It becomes.

It's a bit tiring to walk, but I'm interested in Kumano Kodo! For those who are interested, we recommend ``Understand with a map and synopsis! Visiting Ise Shrine and Kumano Shrine.''
As the book's obi says, ``I see, there was such a connection! - Tracing the two major sacred places of pilgrimage that Japanese people were passionate about'', it provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the historical background of the Ise pilgrimage and the Kumano pilgrimage. I'll give it to you.

There are so many books related to Kumano Kodo Iseji that I can't list them all, so please look for them.
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