Hey everyone 👋 Quick bit on the Sandals, since they've come up a lot in the comments. We've walked thousands of miles in them over several years. A pair lasts 1000-1200 miles of walking. That's 9-12 months, for us. They're from a company called Luna. Easiest thing in our possession to recommend. Absolutely fantastic product. Our calves and quadriceps were the specific part of our legs that got sore on this hike. Not our feet, ankles, hips, or knees. Zero blisters. Hiking in sandals is not for everyone, but it can be done with no adverse effects. Anyways, hope that cleared some stuff up for ya'll. Here's a cheeky affiliate link to the Luna website if you're curious: bit.ly/3PGyC8W Happy traveling 😊
Just wondering if you carry a spare pair just in case they split or a strap breaks. Hiking sandals are an actual thing. Think how our predecessors ‘hiked’, marched an conquered throughout the ages.
Being Auzzie I was always amazed at the places you wore them. Here they were a no no in the outback probably because of stones, spiders, snakes & ants & any other crawly biting thing. Did have a nickname, but probably incorrect these days. ******** riding boots. Don't know why, but was never told. Only place allowed was in camping ground showers. Lol
I wondered about the shoes too, being an Aussie there would be no way I would hike in those in Oz too many Variables 😂 I like them though as a shoe shoe...thanks for the link😊
The whole time I kept wondering if proper hiking shoes would have helped. I know you wear your sandles all the time and they are comfortable but others may have supported better and less pain. None the less you did it! Great job! 🎉 Really enjoyed watching this one. Also I have a bad back and think of Tia when she does this...after breaking mine I couldn't do it. We are all proud of you 2 and your efferts!
I'm laying in bed having my morning coffee watching this, and I feel like I need a nap 😂 That looked challenging but SO beautiful. Despite the bus, you guys did a great job. Well done.
This looks like such an amazing bit of Japan! An area that many people probably skip over to go do more touristy things. Thank you so much for sharing it with us! The disagreement in water temperature was evry entertaining. He was burning up and Tia was like naaahhh this is greeaattttt 😂
Very impressive hike guys and the scenery was awesome! All the extra effort you make and more so on this trek to place your camera and then record then retrieve etc doesn't go unnoticed. Huge effort and makes us feel we are with you. Japan is one of my favourite countries I've visited and having endured many hundreds of steps to get to shrines there I feel your pain...lol Again thank you for making the effort and to endure the pain for us . Cheers Noel
Aloha and mahalo nui loa (thank you so much) for what was simply your best content to date. What a lovely, beautiful and thoughtfully crafted short film. Your genuineness, transparency and appreciation for your experiences and each other always shine through and are rare in this medium. Love the longer format, and more than happy to wait a week for the next one.
That last stopping point by the water fall was BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for the great photography. By the way, those mountain trails and foliage reminded me of some of the Melbourne Australia nature walks in the Dandenong Ranges.... but no where as steep and mystical... just the look of the trees and ferns.... so peaceful.
I think that type of sandal originated from Japanese straw sandals. I was able to remember the hardships that people of the past had to go through while hiking the Kumano Kodo, and I was also able to think back on this. Thank you for your wonderful Vlogs. And Thanks for sharing.
Great video guys. I can relate to the sore feet and legs. As others have commented, get yourselves some good comfortable support footwear, those sandals were 100% the reason for your pain. So looking forward to heading back to Japan next year. You make me yearn for travel. Keep up the great videos!
When you make it to Tasmania, you should do the wineglass bay walk (if it’s warm take bathers!) & also if you have time, either hike up mt Wellington from the track at the end of Lenah valley road, or do the overland track…. You’d love anyone of those!
Agree. I think they'd love the Overland Track, but in the summer only and properly prepared: enclosed footwear, carry warm and waterproof clothing, and an emergency beacon.
@@carokat1111 for sure - enclosed footwear is a must: in summer due to snakes & if you do the overland in winter (not advisable unless you’re hard core Tasmanian hiker) so you don’t freeze - & especially in case of snow! - For these guys, I would DEFINITELY advise Tassie between November & April 😉
Cicadas are still singing. I think it must have been quite tough walking the trails in the summer in Japan. Great video, I feel like we were able to go on an adventure together!
Oh wow, this has to be one of your best yet! Anyone who sees this will surely want to visit Japan. At 73 yrs of age, you have spurred me on to make it my next place to visit. I will be taking the bus though 🤣Thanks so much. Can’t wait for the next one. I was in NZ at the Start of the year so very keen to think what you make of it. Safe travels .
Thanks for taking us along for that walk. I will never do it, looked so beautiful. By the way Australia Poat have just released a stamp and coin collection of Australia's "Big Things". Tia's Xmas present right there
So I’ve just upgraded the family TV and I’m amazed at the video & audio quality you guys film. Beautiful artistic shots too. Just wanted to message and show some appreciation as I’m sure its not easy carrying around the necessary gear and setting cameras up.
Ive never wanted to intentionally cause myself suffering more than after watching this beauty. Like I want to go there, and i know the only kind of shape I am currently in is round. I may just actually start exercising based on wanting to do this trek. Well done.
Thank you for sharing the adventure with all of us that sit at home, I exspecially appreciate your efforts to place a camera and walk away, then walk back to collect it, your distance travelled is far greater with all the backtracking, from the other comments I see your comfortable in your sandals, so why not ask them for support? This video alone shows that their sandals actually are ok to walk in. In my mind Japan was always a busy overcrowded place, this video clearly shows that not all of Japan is a city, so thank you for showing me the trail. I appreciate your efforts to create good content, personally I am more than happy to view a longer video spread out over longer days, maybe your aim to post every 3 days might need to be revisited, perhaps 3 videos a month of good quality might be a better aim, allowing you to soak in your adventures with less pressure on yourselves to be posting all the time. Love the adventure, love and light from Perth in Western Australia.
I am a Japanese. I have been watching your youtube video since the episode of Vietnam. I was looking for some info about Sapa that we visited this summer and I saw your travel in Northern Vietnam. I didn't notice your mother was Japanese. This spring we hiked the short trail of Kumano Kodo. Good luck on your journey.
I only recently discovered your channel. You've shot right into the top five of my favorite TH-cam travelers. You guys have a great energy together that jumps right out off the screen. I love how you are both not afraid to be human in front of the Camera. I wish you both continued success together on TH-cam so we can all continue to watch the awesome adventures. I am having a lot fun watching them.
50 miles, plus all the extras having to run back and get the camera between each take! Well done. As always, a spectacular video and so well put together. Thanks for taking us along.
Just one word summarises this trek - Beautiful! I love the tranquil forests. Well done! Thanks for showing us this side of Japan. Makes me want visit Japan more than ever. Great video Cheveyo and Tia!
Excellent video. That`s some walk with some great scenery. I know in a small way of your pain from walking. I am not long back from Japan. Where I did a lot of walking in heat and humidity. I did learn that if you place a rock or pebble on to of a torii gate it will bring you luck. Might struggle a bit with that big one though. I really liked the country side, every thing is so green. I hope to see more of you two in Japan.
I love your vlog. I have watched your Australia travels so much. I usually travel to either Sydney or Brisbane about every 2 years to stay with my daughter and son in law for a couple months and they take me all over such as Gold Coast, bay cruises . I just wanted to say your filming is well done and you two are great hosts. Looking forward to your New Zealand adventure. Hopefully you get back to Australia. God speed and enjoy. Oh, I am from Tucson.
what a hike or better, pilgrimage it was, such serene and uniquely Japanese beauty, wow wow wow…. The pagoda and waterfall at the end just finished it perfectly. Thanks for sharing your journey, awesome…❤
Such a peaceful, picturesque pilgrimage (alliteration unintentional!) Love how you guys keep it real (the pain, taking a bus) Enjoyed seeing this side of Japan - countryside dotted with traditional historic shrines, temples, quaint villages and water features and glad you did it so I don’t have to so thank you for that! 🙏 Excellent videography and editing capturing the tranquil vibe of the trek with nice choice of complementary background music. The money shot was definitely the final scene with the pagoda and waterfall - the holy grail - so majestic! Relieved for you that the weather remained relatively pleasant and wasn’t hampered by rain or thunderstorms (as in Vietnam!)
Great vid guys. Great experience for you too. In some of the forested area's I kept on expecting one of the little, bobble headed forest spirits from "Princess Mononoke " to appear from behind a tree. I also need to add that I couldn't have done that - not any more any way. 25 years ago, maybe. I don't believe that listening to what your bodies are telling you constitutes cheating. Taking that bus may have seemed like an error but it was totally the right thing to do. You've been given the opportunity to test your physical limits and you were wise to not push on that third day when you see what you had to do on the 4th. That could very well have left you out of action for weeks had you pushed on through. Hunger to succeed is one thing but knowing when to temper that hunger and not allow it rule you is wisdom.
Agreed 🙂 They have covered long distances in those sandals , wet , dry , right across Australia , up and down mountains , still they hang in there , incredible !
It has always amazed me how you can walk/hike in flat sandles. A friend said to me "your feet are like an Acupuncturist's Nightmare", as I wore flat leather sandles, with good cushioning support the legs will be ok. I thought he was nuts until I walked in the Himalaya's then I knew what he meant. So now as a cycling tourist I have one pair for cycling and another for walking/hiking , especially in Japan. The cushioning effect reduces some of the pain but not all.
Another great vlog Tia & Cheveyo, thank you. It's mind bogggling to think that people have been visiting those hot springs for 1600 years and there you are, being a part of that history. Looking at the terrain, it's no wonder your legs were sore. Seems to be a wise choice to take the bus for part of the way considering you were trying to squeeze a 6 day trip into 4! One of the things I especially liked was the very straight trees, appeals to my virgo nature lol. Travel safe. ❤
Stunning trees 🌲 so pretty 😍 my daughter spent 2 yrs in Japan after uni teaching English to Japanese students & now she has them here in Cairns as home stay students for a week or 2 at a time, beautiful people ❤ 40:10 that shot of the waterfall with that red temple is magnificent ❤congrats on finishing that really looked like hard work 😅
Great video! Can't imagine how tired you guys were during the hike, having to track back to get your camera after each shot which shows the two of you walking in the distance
Wow! I am doing the Kumano Kodo in a week. We are coming in from Melbourne and one from London for a family reunion hike. Did the Camino Portuguese last reunion. Buen Camino! (Don’t know the Japanese equivalent)
You guys continue to inspire. This hike is now definitely on my bucket list and it’s all I have been able to think about for days! Also, love that Chev is hanging onto his Oz outback accent gag! 😂
Well done you guys. We toured that area back in winter 2014. But in a car. 😀Climbed up a bit at the Yunomine Onsen trailhead and up the back of Nachi Taisha but that's about it. It snowed whilst we were there so it wasn't really conducive to hiking even if we were up for it. Have you any plans to visit Shikoku? Highly recommended but you will need a car there.
Just got back from our 3 weeks trip to Japan. Wanted to go to Nachi falls but too far even with car from Osaka. But so glad you guys did this hike. Congrats!
Did the Kumano kodo in May……I met so many people and seasoned hikers who had to take shortcuts here and there, including myself. Y’all did really well.
G’day guys I’m glad to see this trail as I’d probably never get to do it 👍🙏🍻 also I was thinking is there a way of using your drone instead of setting up the camera and then having to go back for it? ( I don’t have a drone so I don’t know if it’s possible) like if it can hover and follow you? You know us Aussies always trying to make things easier 😁🍻 Love watching you guys keep up the great shows🍻🍻🍻🍦🍦🍦
For what it’s worth; I think it’s very important for you and for those of us who love your channel, that you take time to live in the moment, embrace what you’re experiencing and make memories rather then content. Am I wrong? 🤷🏻♂️ Probably, I usually am🤣 Safe travels 👍🏻👏🏻✌🏻🖖🙏🤞🤙🏻 P.S. love the longer format!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
We did this in mid October and I'm feeling very nostalgic, I'm glad I found your video to be able to re-live some of it again. It's such a magical place.
Congratulations! even with the bus ride, I think it was an incredible achievement 👍 I have Kumano Kodo on my bucket list since 2018, and I hope to get to tick it off one day. Thank you for such a well made documentation of the experience; It really made me feel and imagine what the trek would be like.
I was hoping you would make another stop in Japan (so that I could be there for a few more fleeting moments through your eyes), and you did!, positively ecstatic 🙇♂ Would love to do The Kodo at some point, I only got a small glimpse by hiking up Daimon-zaka to the Nachi temple complex and Nachi-no-Taki and it *blew me away* . Looking forward to the next posts, thanks Tia & Cheveyo 🙏
@13:04 I think you mean typhoon, the Kii peninsula was too far to be affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake+tsunami. I know you would have been dead tired by the time you got to Nashi-no-taki but I hope you had just a little bit in reserve to walk down to the bottom of the falls, it's just spectacular down there and it would be such a shame to miss it Just noticed the Peter Sandberg background music, great choice... 👌
Wow I not know how you can hike in flip flops?? No support for a rolled ankle or cuts and scratches.. not to mention dangerous when wet! My opinion only. I’m happy to hear that you will travel to Aotearoa my place of birth… you will have so much fun and good on ya for considering buying a vehicle. Easy to drive there and more to see between towns and villages. On another note.. I get updates from NZ about travel warnings etc etc. if you’re around down south in this area going forward. We've reviewed our advice for New Zealand and continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions. A 'boil water' notice is in place for the Queenstown and Frankton areas due to cryptosporidium found in the local drinking water I look forward to your adventure NZ, stay safe and enjoy please.. 🙏🏻☺️
G’day guys! What a relaxing upload to watch. Beautiful camera work and editing. Well done on the hike, I was feeling ya pain.cant wait for the next upload…
You know what would make this more cool? Is if there was a monk at every few of the stamp stops or so who offers you tea and gives you a lesson. They give you stamps on the Camino Santiago too btw.
I did 300km of the Camino de Santiago, and found it created such a deeper connection to the country for me, but man, my knees hurt so much after 10 days of walking up and down those mountains!
Great video, looks harder than climbing Mt Fuji! I walked the last part of this trail, it's called Daimon-zaka and is less than 1km long. You can do it as part of a visit to Nachi Falls.....and yes, you can actually visit the base of the falls without having to be on a tour, I just walked down when I visited.
@@kurofune.uragabay I can't remember where I started, it was just after the bus stop...maybe it was one mile and I remembered incorrectly, which would not be a first :)
Hey guys, this trip looks so awesome! We love to hike and we live in Thailand so we're not too far from Japan. How do you organize something like this? So awesome and your quality of your videos are fantastic. Thanks for sharing
You didn’t know about the Tanuki and famous ball? 😂 Anyway, good job on the hike! I’ve done just the hike up to the shine and Nachi falls and that was tough enough but it’s such a beautiful area. Hard to get to but we’ll worth the effort!
Well guys went back and think ive done the lot some twice. Did get a bit confusing there around Turkey and Australia, I knew my way round Auz, but may have missed some in Asia. Everyone should go back to the beginning as I can't believe how much the vblogs have improved both in cinematic quality and audio both sound and presenters. Anyway guys keep on having fun.
I am glad that you visited my hometown "Kumano Kodo". Most visitors to Japan end up in Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto, so I'm happy that you, my favorite TH-camrs, are introducing Wakayama Prefecture. Was my English communicated well using translation software?
Another GR8 vid Tia and Cheveyo. "Oh, what a life"😊😊 Beautiful couple that every vid is very upbeat n positive. ps Well done taking both yours and Tia's backpacks off to film you both coming out of the Birthing caves Cheveyo.👏👏
That was beautiful guys - is the Camino next? I would love to do these pilgrimages but due to a chronic health condition I can only dream. Thanks to you for taking me on this one.
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Hey everyone 👋
Quick bit on the Sandals, since they've come up a lot in the comments. We've walked thousands of miles in them over several years. A pair lasts 1000-1200 miles of walking. That's 9-12 months, for us. They're from a company called Luna. Easiest thing in our possession to recommend. Absolutely fantastic product.
Our calves and quadriceps were the specific part of our legs that got sore on this hike. Not our feet, ankles, hips, or knees. Zero blisters. Hiking in sandals is not for everyone, but it can be done with no adverse effects.
Anyways, hope that cleared some stuff up for ya'll. Here's a cheeky affiliate link to the Luna website if you're curious: bit.ly/3PGyC8W
Happy traveling
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Just wondering if you carry a spare pair just in case they split or a strap breaks. Hiking sandals are an actual thing. Think how our predecessors ‘hiked’, marched an conquered throughout the ages.
I always wondered how your feet were handling it. Iveseen runners here in Thailand with special sandals they run in.
Thanks for the link, they are certainly more than just a run of the mill sandal, quite impressive.
Being Auzzie I was always amazed at the places you wore them. Here they were a no no in the outback probably because of stones, spiders, snakes & ants & any other crawly biting thing. Did have a nickname, but probably incorrect these days. ******** riding boots. Don't know why, but was never told. Only place allowed was in camping ground showers. Lol
I wondered about the shoes too, being an Aussie there would be no way I would hike in those in Oz too many Variables 😂 I like them though as a shoe shoe...thanks for the link😊
The whole time I kept wondering if proper hiking shoes would have helped. I know you wear your sandles all the time and they are comfortable but others may have supported better and less pain. None the less you did it! Great job! 🎉 Really enjoyed watching this one. Also I have a bad back and think of Tia when she does this...after breaking mine I couldn't do it. We are all proud of you 2 and your efferts!
Such a peaceful video. Love the sound of semi. They are the quintessential sound of Japanese summer.
One Pack Sandalers.
Accurate 😂
I'm laying in bed having my morning coffee watching this, and I feel like I need a nap 😂 That looked challenging but SO beautiful. Despite the bus, you guys did a great job. Well done.
This looks like such an amazing bit of Japan! An area that many people probably skip over to go do more touristy things. Thank you so much for sharing it with us! The disagreement in water temperature was evry entertaining. He was burning up and Tia was like naaahhh this is greeaattttt 😂
Welcome home sports fans! Glad to see you back in Japan. You guys always look comfortable here in Japan. Cheers! The word is “Radiant “.
Very impressive hike guys and the scenery was awesome! All the extra effort you make and more so on this trek to place your camera and then record then retrieve etc doesn't go unnoticed. Huge effort and makes us feel we are with you. Japan is one of my favourite countries I've visited and having endured many hundreds of steps to get to shrines there I feel your pain...lol Again thank you for making the effort and to endure the pain for us . Cheers Noel
Beautiful hike guys. Loved the scenery and the Temples. Glad to see the Aussie bug still biting Cheveyo. 💚🇦🇺💛
Aloha and mahalo nui loa (thank you so much) for what was simply your best content to date. What a lovely, beautiful and thoughtfully crafted short film. Your genuineness, transparency and appreciation for your experiences and each other always shine through and are rare in this medium. Love the longer format, and more than happy to wait a week for the next one.
That last stopping point by the water fall was BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for the great photography. By the way, those mountain trails and foliage reminded me of some of the Melbourne Australia nature walks in the Dandenong Ranges.... but no where as steep and mystical... just the look of the trees and ferns.... so peaceful.
You do what you need to do enjoy the rest of your Trek .
I think that type of sandal originated from Japanese straw sandals. I was able to remember the hardships that people of the past had to go through while hiking the Kumano Kodo, and I was also able to think back on this. Thank you for your wonderful Vlogs. And Thanks for sharing.
Watching you guys, while travelling on the Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Fukuoka.😊❤Bruce and Heather Perth West Australia
Great video guys. I can relate to the sore feet and legs. As others have commented, get yourselves some good comfortable support footwear, those sandals were 100% the reason for your pain.
So looking forward to heading back to Japan next year. You make me yearn for travel. Keep up the great videos!
When you make it to Tasmania, you should do the wineglass bay walk (if it’s warm take bathers!) & also if you have time, either hike up mt Wellington from the track at the end of Lenah valley road, or do the overland track…. You’d love anyone of those!
Agree. I think they'd love the Overland Track, but in the summer only and properly prepared: enclosed footwear, carry warm and waterproof clothing, and an emergency beacon.
@@carokat1111 for sure - enclosed footwear is a must: in summer due to snakes & if you do the overland in winter (not advisable unless you’re hard core Tasmanian hiker) so you don’t freeze - & especially in case of snow! - For these guys, I would DEFINITELY advise Tassie between November & April 😉
Cicadas are still singing. I think it must have been quite tough walking the trails in the summer in Japan. Great video, I feel like we were able to go on an adventure together!
Oh wow, this has to be one of your best yet! Anyone who sees this will surely want to visit Japan. At 73 yrs of age, you have spurred me on to make it my next place to visit. I will be taking the bus though 🤣Thanks so much. Can’t wait for the next one. I was in NZ at the Start of the year so very keen to think what you make of it. Safe travels .
Thanks for taking us along for that walk. I will never do it, looked so beautiful. By the way Australia Poat have just released a stamp and coin collection of Australia's "Big Things". Tia's Xmas present right there
So I’ve just upgraded the family TV and I’m amazed at the video & audio quality you guys film. Beautiful artistic shots too.
Just wanted to message and show some appreciation as I’m sure its not easy carrying around the necessary gear and setting cameras up.
Thank you for the kind words. We tried to be a bit more creative with this video and I'm glad you noticed 😊
Ive never wanted to intentionally cause myself suffering more than after watching this beauty. Like I want to go there, and i know the only kind of shape I am currently in is round. I may just actually start exercising based on wanting to do this trek. Well done.
Thank you for sharing the adventure with all of us that sit at home, I exspecially appreciate your efforts to place a camera and walk away, then walk back to collect it, your distance travelled is far greater with all the backtracking, from the other comments I see your comfortable in your sandals, so why not ask them for support? This video alone shows that their sandals actually are ok to walk in. In my mind Japan was always a busy overcrowded place, this video clearly shows that not all of Japan is a city, so thank you for showing me the trail. I appreciate your efforts to create good content, personally I am more than happy to view a longer video spread out over longer days, maybe your aim to post every 3 days might need to be revisited, perhaps 3 videos a month of good quality might be a better aim, allowing you to soak in your adventures with less pressure on yourselves to be posting all the time. Love the adventure, love and light from Perth in Western Australia.
What a wonderful place! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Take care and stay safe.
OMG, I love your videos so much! ❤ ... I smile, I laugh, I laugh out loud!
Tia's finger for scale 🤣 Thank you for sharing this pilgrimage with us.
I am a Japanese. I have been watching your youtube video since the episode of Vietnam. I was looking for some info about Sapa that we visited this summer and I saw your travel in Northern Vietnam. I didn't notice your mother was Japanese. This spring we hiked the short trail of Kumano Kodo. Good luck on your journey.
Love you guys getting off the beaten track. Beautiful and inspiring.
This was sooo good to watch! You guys are tough as! 💪🏼 🥾 🌳 ⛰️
I only recently discovered your channel. You've shot right into the top five of my favorite TH-cam travelers. You guys have a great energy together that jumps right out off the screen. I love how you are both not afraid to be human in front of the Camera. I wish you both continued success together on TH-cam so we can all continue to watch the awesome adventures. I am having a lot fun watching them.
50 miles, plus all the extras having to run back and get the camera between each take! Well done. As always, a spectacular video and so well put together. Thanks for taking us along.
This is so peaceful and definitely something I am adding to my must-do list in Japan!
We did it may 2024. Spectacular in every way.
Just one word summarises this trek - Beautiful! I love the tranquil forests. Well done! Thanks for showing us this side of Japan. Makes me want visit Japan more than ever. Great video Cheveyo and Tia!
Excellent video. That`s some walk with some great scenery. I know in a small way of your pain from walking. I am not long back from Japan. Where I did a lot of walking in heat and humidity. I did learn that if you place a rock or pebble on to of a torii gate it will bring you luck. Might struggle a bit with that big one though. I really liked the country side, every thing is so green. I hope to see more of you two in Japan.
I love your vlog. I have watched your Australia travels so much. I usually travel to either Sydney or Brisbane about every 2 years to stay with my daughter and son in law for a couple months and they take me all over such as Gold Coast, bay cruises . I just wanted to say your filming is well done and you two are great hosts. Looking forward to your New Zealand adventure. Hopefully you get back to Australia. God speed and enjoy. Oh, I am from Tucson.
what a hike or better, pilgrimage it was, such serene and uniquely Japanese beauty, wow wow wow…. The pagoda and waterfall at the end just finished it perfectly. Thanks for sharing your journey, awesome…❤
Such a peaceful, picturesque pilgrimage (alliteration unintentional!)
Love how you guys keep it real (the pain, taking a bus)
Enjoyed seeing this side of Japan - countryside dotted with traditional historic shrines, temples, quaint villages and water features and glad you did it so I don’t have to so thank you for that! 🙏
Excellent videography and editing capturing the tranquil vibe of the trek with nice choice of complementary background music.
The money shot was definitely the final scene with the pagoda and waterfall - the holy grail - so majestic!
Relieved for you that the weather remained relatively pleasant and wasn’t hampered by rain or thunderstorms (as in Vietnam!)
Great vid guys. Great experience for you too. In some of the forested area's I kept on expecting one of the little, bobble headed forest spirits from "Princess Mononoke " to appear from behind a tree. I also need to add that I couldn't have done that - not any more any way. 25 years ago, maybe. I don't believe that listening to what your bodies are telling you constitutes cheating. Taking that bus may have seemed like an error but it was totally the right thing to do. You've been given the opportunity to test your physical limits and you were wise to not push on that third day when you see what you had to do on the 4th. That could very well have left you out of action for weeks had you pushed on through. Hunger to succeed is one thing but knowing when to temper that hunger and not allow it rule you is wisdom.
You guys did such a great job! The filming, the journey, the vibes!
Well done guys and congratulations, that's one to tell the grandkids!
You need to tell us about these amazing sandals you travel in. I can't imagine walking so far in sandals and not being covered in blisters!
Agreed 🙂 They have covered long distances in those sandals , wet , dry , right across Australia , up and down mountains , still they hang in there , incredible !
I thought about wearing sandals in Australia with all the snakes, I wouldn't.
It has always amazed me how you can walk/hike in flat sandles. A friend said to me "your feet are like an Acupuncturist's Nightmare", as I wore flat leather sandles, with good cushioning support the legs will be ok. I thought he was nuts until I walked in the Himalaya's then I knew what he meant. So now as a cycling tourist I have one pair for cycling and another for walking/hiking , especially in Japan. The cushioning effect reduces some of the pain but not all.
Another great vlog Tia & Cheveyo, thank you. It's mind bogggling to think that people have been visiting those hot springs for 1600 years and there you are, being a part of that history.
Looking at the terrain, it's no wonder your legs were sore. Seems to be a wise choice to take the bus for part of the way considering you were trying to squeeze a 6 day trip into 4!
One of the things I especially liked was the very straight trees, appeals to my virgo nature lol. Travel safe. ❤
Stunning trees 🌲 so pretty 😍 my daughter spent 2 yrs in Japan after uni teaching English to Japanese students & now she has them here in Cairns as home stay students for a week or 2 at a time, beautiful people ❤ 40:10 that shot of the waterfall with that red temple is magnificent ❤congrats on finishing that really looked like hard work 😅
So proud of you both!! Nature is your mother .I love you guys so much!!! In ur element
One word guys. Shoes. You'd feel less pain with proper shoes Im thinking. But I am loving seeing Japan so keep on battling.
Great video! Can't imagine how tired you guys were during the hike, having to track back to get your camera after each shot which shows the two of you walking in the distance
Well done. It's a great trail.
Wow!
I am doing the Kumano Kodo in a week.
We are coming in from Melbourne and one from London for a family reunion hike.
Did the Camino Portuguese last reunion.
Buen Camino! (Don’t know the Japanese equivalent)
This is honestly the best video you guys have done so far! Loved it!
You guys continue to inspire. This hike is now definitely on my bucket list and it’s all I have been able to think about for days! Also, love that Chev is hanging onto his Oz outback accent gag! 😂
That looked like an amazing journey! Hope your legs have recovered.
Well done you guys. We toured that area back in winter 2014. But in a car. 😀Climbed up a bit at the Yunomine Onsen trailhead and up the back of Nachi Taisha but that's about it. It snowed whilst we were there so it wasn't really conducive to hiking even if we were up for it. Have you any plans to visit Shikoku? Highly recommended but you will need a car there.
Hi, from California. Thanks for new video and good luck to new adventure.
Just got back from our 3 weeks trip to Japan. Wanted to go to Nachi falls but too far even with car from Osaka. But so glad you guys did this hike. Congrats!
Did the Kumano kodo in May……I met so many people and seasoned hikers who had to take shortcuts here and there, including myself. Y’all did really well.
That was magnificent, thank you . ❤
Looks lovely
You guys did a really awesome job on the filming and editing on this one. Beautiful!
Love the longer format and well worth the extra wait. As usual the photography and filming going up an extra level. Love you guys
Beautiful hike. Inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful Japan coutryside. Thx for the video.
G’day guys I’m glad to see this trail as I’d probably never get to do it 👍🙏🍻 also I was thinking is there a way of using your drone instead of setting up the camera and then having to go back for it? ( I don’t have a drone so I don’t know if it’s possible) like if it can hover and follow you? You know us Aussies always trying to make things easier 😁🍻 Love watching you guys keep up the great shows🍻🍻🍻🍦🍦🍦
Really enjoyed this walk and the content. 😊
For what it’s worth; I think it’s very important for you and for those of us who love your channel, that you take time to live in the moment, embrace what you’re experiencing and make memories rather then content. Am I wrong? 🤷🏻♂️ Probably, I usually am🤣 Safe travels 👍🏻👏🏻✌🏻🖖🙏🤞🤙🏻
P.S. love the longer format!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Thank you for this 😊
Perhaps you can hike in Yakushima one day. Thank you for sharing.
Japan and New Zealand have the same forest vibes
We did this in mid October and I'm feeling very nostalgic, I'm glad I found your video to be able to re-live some of it again. It's such a magical place.
Congratulations! even with the bus ride, I think it was an incredible achievement 👍 I have Kumano Kodo on my bucket list since 2018, and I hope to get to tick it off one day. Thank you for such a well made documentation of the experience; It really made me feel and imagine what the trek would be like.
I was hoping you would make another stop in Japan (so that I could be there for a few more fleeting moments through your eyes), and you did!, positively ecstatic 🙇♂
Would love to do The Kodo at some point, I only got a small glimpse by hiking up Daimon-zaka to the Nachi temple complex and Nachi-no-Taki and it *blew me away* . Looking forward to the next posts, thanks Tia & Cheveyo 🙏
@13:04 I think you mean typhoon, the Kii peninsula was too far to be affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake+tsunami.
I know you would have been dead tired by the time you got to Nashi-no-taki but I hope you had just a little bit in reserve to walk down to the bottom of the falls, it's just spectacular down there and it would be such a shame to miss it
Just noticed the Peter Sandberg background music, great choice... 👌
43+ minute video appreciation and algorithm comment :)
Wow I not know how you can hike in flip flops?? No support for a rolled ankle or cuts and scratches.. not to mention dangerous when wet! My opinion only.
I’m happy to hear that you will travel to Aotearoa my place of birth… you will have so much fun and good on ya for considering buying a vehicle. Easy to drive there and more to see between towns and villages.
On another note.. I get updates from NZ about travel warnings etc etc. if you’re around down south in this area going forward.
We've reviewed our advice for New Zealand and continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions. A 'boil water' notice is in place for the Queenstown and Frankton areas due to cryptosporidium found in the local drinking water
I look forward to your adventure NZ, stay safe and enjoy please.. 🙏🏻☺️
Seeing Tia finally bust out her Japanese!!
This was easy one of the best parts about he video
I loved this ! ❤. Japan another beautiful country on the bucket list.
Geeez thats a strong north qld accent yiu have there😂
G’day guys! What a relaxing upload to watch. Beautiful camera work and editing. Well done on the hike, I was feeling ya pain.cant wait for the next upload…
Such beauty. Such pain. Such joy. ❤
Inspired by your Vietnamese adventure, we took our three kids to a local Vietnamese restaurant for Pho. Thanks for the inspiration!
Really nice vlog! Thanks for taking us along the journey!
Love that you guys are real 💕💕👍👍
You know what would make this more cool? Is if there was a monk at every few of the stamp stops or so who offers you tea and gives you a lesson. They give you stamps on the Camino Santiago too btw.
I did 300km of the Camino de Santiago, and found it created such a deeper connection to the country for me, but man, my knees hurt so much after 10 days of walking up and down those mountains!
Spectacular! So serene & beautiful. Was going to comment on your sandals 🤭
I am enjoying the new long form artistique approach. Well done. And the 'g'day guys' is excellent Cheveyo. 😂
Great video, looks harder than climbing Mt Fuji! I walked the last part of this trail, it's called Daimon-zaka and is less than 1km long. You can do it as part of a visit to Nachi Falls.....and yes, you can actually visit the base of the falls without having to be on a tour, I just walked down when I visited.
Daimon-zaka proper (from MWC2+6GF Nachikatsuura) to Kumano Taisha Grand Shrine is 1.7 Km (up all the way. I know because I walked it).
@@kurofune.uragabay I can't remember where I started, it was just after the bus stop...maybe it was one mile and I remembered incorrectly, which would not be a first :)
Reliving my trek on the trail through your video! We stayed in the same hostel in Yunomine!
That hostel feels like an oasis! Was so nice to have a few more food options that day 😊
Awesome hike. Well done you two.
Hey guys, this trip looks so awesome! We love to hike and we live in Thailand so we're not too far from Japan. How do you organize something like this? So awesome and your quality of your videos are fantastic. Thanks for sharing
You didn’t know about the Tanuki and famous ball? 😂 Anyway, good job on the hike! I’ve done just the hike up to the shine and Nachi falls and that was tough enough but it’s such a beautiful area. Hard to get to but we’ll worth the effort!
Totoro world! Love it!!
Well guys went back and think ive done the lot some twice. Did get a bit confusing there around Turkey and Australia, I knew my way round Auz, but may have missed some in Asia.
Everyone should go back to the beginning as I can't believe how much the vblogs have improved both in cinematic quality and audio both sound and presenters.
Anyway guys keep on having fun.
I am glad that you visited my hometown "Kumano Kodo".
Most visitors to Japan end up in Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto, so I'm happy that you, my favorite TH-camrs, are introducing Wakayama Prefecture.
Was my English communicated well using translation software?
Yes, it was communicated very well 😊
I love Japan. There is no place quite like it. Traditional Japanese culture is very special - one of the treasures of humanity.
Another GR8 vid Tia and Cheveyo. "Oh, what a life"😊😊 Beautiful couple that every vid is very upbeat n positive. ps Well done taking both yours and Tia's backpacks off to film you both coming out of the Birthing caves Cheveyo.👏👏
That was beautiful guys - is the Camino next? I would love to do these pilgrimages but due to a chronic health condition I can only dream. Thanks to you for taking me on this one.
Even though you took a bus at some stage still a very great achievement . Well done to you both :-)
Your poor feet must have been killing by the end of that!
Maravilloso video gracias por compartir...saludos
Don't beat yourself up so hard Dynamic Duo , by simply wanting to atempt you already gained my utmost respect LOL
awsame clip and congrats for your performance. ❤
Happy birthday Cheveyo!🎉
Stunning
Beautiful video! Thank you for taking us along with you ❤