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Kumano Kodo, Japan #92331276
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over 1000 years people from all levels of society, including retired emperors and aristocrats, have made the arduous pilgrimage toÃÂ Kumano. These pilgrims used a network of routes, now called the Kumano Kodo, which stretched across the mountainous Kii Peninsula. The walk itself was an integral part of the pilgrimage process as they undertook rigorous religious rites of worship and purification. Walking the ancient Kumano Kodo is a fantastic way to experience the unique cultural landscape of Kumano& x27;s spiritual countryside. In July 2004, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes were registered as UNESCO World Heritage as part of the & x22;Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range& x22; property.
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