Tree in blossom along the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route near Hongu, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Visitors to the natural Onsen hot springs along the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route near Hongu, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Visitor sign along the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route near Hongu, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Small shrine with money offerings along the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route near Hongu, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pilgrims and views of the Kumano Hongu Shrine along the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route near Hongu, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pilgrims and views of the Kumano Hongu Shrine along the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route near Hongu, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Hiker stands between big old trees, stony path in the forest to the Hirou-jinja Shinto shrine, pilgrim path Kumano Kodo, Nachisan, Wakayama, Japan, Asia

Stone with raven figure, symbol of Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage, Oyunohara Shinto Shrine, Wakayama, Japan, Asia

Largest Torii in the world, destination of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage, Hongu Oyunohara Torii Gate, also Otorii, Oyunohara Shinto Shrine, Wakayama, Japan, Asia

Kumano Hongu Taisha, Main Shrine of Kumano Shrines, Shinto Shrine, Destination of Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage, Wakayama, Japan, Asia

Signpost Pilgrimage Kumano Kodo, Wakayama, Japan, Asia

Hiker stands between big old trees, stony path in the forest to the Hirou-jinja Shinto shrine, pilgrim path Kumano Kodo, Nachisan, Wakayama, Japan, Asia

Old stone tablet with Japanese writing on the pilgrimage path Kumano Kodo, Hirou-jinja Shinto Shrine, Nachisan, Wakayama, Japan, Asia