A KUMANO KODO PACKING LIST

Last October Tony and I hiked the Nakahechi route of Japan's pilgrimage trail, Kumano Kodo. Here is my packing list and a reflection of how that went. I hope it's helpful for you if you are planning to hike your own future Kumano Kodo!
Chapters
0:00 Welcome and Introduction to video topic
0:41 Storing our luggage
1:12 Clothing
3:14 Shoes
3:41 Outerwear
4:34 Miscellaneous
6:38 Toiletries
8:25 Electronics
9:00 Important items and paper products
10:15 Packing and the Backpack
10:50 Hiking poles
Music:
Kawaii Future Pop - Alexey Anisimov
Forest Trekking - Adriel Fair
Poppy Fields - Lindsay Abraham
Forest Promenade - MacTaboel
80 Days - Water Mirrors
Fishing in the Sun - Tiki Tiki

[@yoshirisgalla6569]

did you buy the hiking poles in DonQ in oaska or a hiking store? thx

[@runawaywithliz]

Hello! We bought our poles at Mont-Bell, near Tennoji station in Osaka.

[@yoshirisgalla6569]

@@runawaywithliz cheers for that

[@paddingtonvg]

Hi this is really helpful. Can I ask a couple of questions? 1) did you take a bear bell or bear spray? 2) do you think I need to bring a she wee? Or are there enough toilets that it's not necessary?

[@runawaywithliz]

Hello! We did not take a bear bell or bear spray. I don't believe it's really necessary on the Nakahechi trail.
I've never heard of a she wee, but it looks intriguing and like it would be handy for gnarly porta potty situations! There were regular restrooms along the Nakahechi at rest stops. They are marked on the trail map if you get one before your hike at the visitor center. Only a couple times did a toilet look like it was being given back to nature.