{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"PAPERSKY","provider_url":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/","author_name":"Akira","author_url":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/author\/akira\/","title":"Japan Long Trail Walker- Do \u014chechi Hikers Dream of Kannon\u2019s Paradise?","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oRXhlVpvqs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/japan-long-trail-walker-kumanokodo-ohechi\/\">Do \u014chechi Hikers Dream of Kannon\u2019s Paradise?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/japan-long-trail-walker-kumanokodo-ohechi\/embed\/#?secret=oRXhlVpvqs\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Do \u014chechi Hikers Dream of Kannon\u2019s Paradise?&#8221; &#8212; PAPERSKY\" data-secret=\"oRXhlVpvqs\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2B2A4081.jpg","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":800,"description":"One of Japan\u2019s most iconic long trails, the Kumano Kodo has been walked since the Heian period (794 to 1185) as a sacred route of pilgrimage. The \u014chechi route, in particular, runs along the coastline and has long drawn travelers, artists, and poets with its mix of spiritual reverence and scenic beauty. Stretching roughly 120 km from Kii-Tanabe (Tanabe City) to Fudarakusan-ji Temple in Nachi, it\u2019s longer than the more famous Nakahechi route and is known for its steep inclines (nicknamed the \u201c48 Slopes\u201d) and stunning interplay of sea and low mountain landscapes. On this journey, we hike just under 40 km from Kushimoto to Fudarakusan-ji."}