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Kumano Kodo Iseji & the Sacred Coast: Magose Pass to Onigajo — 2 Days
A cobbled pilgrim pass, a boulder lookout and the sacred Kumano coast
Matsusaka Beef & the Merchants' Town: Castle, Cotton & Katagami — 2 Days
Sukiyaki, a castle town and the crafts of cotton and paper
Iga Ninja & Castle Town: Ueno, Basho & the Crafts — 2 Days
A ninja town, a poet's birthplace and two craft workshops
Ise-Shima Pearls & Ama Divers: Toba to Ago Bay — 2 Days
Pearls, ama divers and the quiet waters of Ago Bay
First-Time Ise: The Grand Shrine Pilgrimage & Futami Coast — 2 Days
The Outer and Inner Shrines, the old pilgrim street and the Wedded Rocks
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Kumano Kodo Iseji Guide 2026: Magose Pass & the Sacred Coast
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