- Kumano Kodo: Day 5 / Nachikatsuura to Hayatama-Taish Shrine
- Distance: 13 mi
- Total mileage: 56.2 miles
- Ascent: 764’ / Descent: 756’
- Time: 8h 30m (moving 6h 10m)
- Weather: 30-50° / sunny & winds 20-30 mph with gusts over 40mph
Climbing 500 brutally steep and irregular shaped stone steps to hopefully our last shrine of the day has mustard all my willpower.
Linda Scandore 
If a pilgrimage to these shrines were easy, everyone would be doing it. You’re one of the intrepid few. Congratulations! The view is amazing.
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Thanks. Several international walkers from Australia, Germany, France, 4 America, and 2 from Spain.
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Dear Linda, I love the photo of the shrine on frog rock. Every morning now I am looking forward to your posts as I travel virtually with you through Japan!
Sincerely,
Bill
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With all you do Bill, I’m amazed you make time to share the experience. Many thanks. ~linda
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