The best time to attend The Kumano Kodo in 2026 is October to November 2026 (and March to May).
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Japan's other pilgrimage · October to November 2026 (and March to May)
The other pilgrimage on the World Heritage list.
Only two pilgrim roads hold UNESCO status: the Camino, and this one, threading cedar forest to the three grand shrines of Kumano. Walk qualifying stretches of both and Tanabe or Santiago will register you as a Dual Pilgrim; seventeen thousand people from 84 countries have.
Dual Pilgrims from 84 countries: 17,214
Where it is visible: Kii Peninsula, Wakayama, Japan
Credential requires walking (no buses). Carry out trash; no bins along the route. Typhoon-season landslips can close sections August through October.
The Kumano Kodo 2026: October to November 2026 (and March to May).
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