2019 autumn - kumano kodo unesco world heritage autumn tour - october 2019

1. Welcome to the
Sacred Mountains & Beyond
UNESCO World Heritage
Autumn Tour
8th November – 22nd November 2019
Photographs: Courtesy of Keith Craig, Ian
Ferguson, Dale Holmes & Jan Hutton
© Kiku Consulting 2018 – All photos are copyright

2. Tokyo Sky Tree and Asahi Head Office with the “Golden Flame”
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3. Hozomon Gate – Entrance to Sensoji Temple – Asakusa - Tokyo

4. Jizu Statues at Zojoji - Tokyo

5. Autumn is Chrysanthemum time

6. Beautiful Chrysanthemum

7. Food Vendor at Ameyocho Markets - Tokyo

8. Beautiful wedding at Meiji Shrine….Tokyo

9. Cleaners waiting to board Shinkansen - Tokyo

10. Mt.Fuji taken from the Shinkansen

11. Matsumae Ryokan – Nara

12. UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji Temple - housing the Great Buddha - Nara

13. The Great Buddha
Of Nara – his
open hand is as
tall as a human
being

14. Cable car to
Koyasan.

16. Entrance grounds of Eko-In Temple – our Temple Stay in Koyasan

17. Room at Eko-In Temple - Koyasan

18. Goma Fire Ritual – Eko-in Temple in Koyasan

19. Stunning Autumn Leaves - Koyasan

20. Garan Complex - Koyasan

21. Autumn colours – Okunoin Cemetary – Koyasan`

22. Autumn colours – Okunoin Cemetary - Koyasan

23. The largest sand garden in Japan - in the grounds of Kongobuji Temple Koyasan

24. Walking the Nakahechi trail – Kumano Kodo

25. Our wonderful
Guide “Shu san”.`
Looks as though
he is calling the
Gods of Kumano

26. “Forest Bathing” along the Nakahechi Trail – Kumano Kodo

27. Wildflowers at Takahara

28. “Takahara“– In the beautiful Kii Mountains

29. Mrs. Ryujin – 29th Generation Owner of Kamigoten
Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen

30. Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen – Dining Room.

31. Outdoor Onsen – Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen

32. Our wonderful guide “Tsu” with local ladies – Kumano Nachi Taisha

33. “Seigantoji “ - A Tendai Buddhist Temple with Nachi Falls in the background

34. Jet boats waiting for passengers……..

35. The Kumano Hayatama Taishi – One of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano –
UNESCO World Heritage Sacred Sites & Pilgrimage routes of the Kii Peninsula

36. “Temple Maiden” at
Hayatama Grand
Shrine…one of the
Three Grand Shrines of
Kumano.

37. The Largest Torii Shrine Gate in the world – Oyunohara - Kumano Kodo

38. Taiko
Drumming
Kawayu
Onsen

39. Fish markets at Kii- Katsuura

40. Resting the feet in a wonderful “foot spa” at Shirahama

41. Beautiful Shirahama

42. “Tea with Maiko (Apprentice Geiko) - Kyoto

43. Autumn colours – Gardens of Ryoanji - Kyoto

44. Kiyomizu-dera …… Kyoto

45. Some of the thousands of Senbon Torii gates which lead to sacred Mount Inari

46. Gardens at Heian Jingu Shrine - Kyoto

47. Intricate detail on the Karamon Gate – Entrance to Nijo Castle - Kyoto

48. Artisan painting silk at Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto

49. Sand Garden at UNESCO World Heritage Ginkakuji Temple - Kyoto

50. SAYONARA