tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64555346006060767692011-04-22T03:11:56.956+09:00scheduled hikes for 2009KSnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6455534600606076769.post-22291578275977080422008-09-11T15:34:00.004+09:002008-10-01T23:56:48.563+09:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br />Date:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">October 5, 2008 Sunday<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> (estimated)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Place: Gather at English Village International</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> near Tanabe JR Station</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fees: Insurance fee 500 yen, hot spring bath onsen entrance fee 500 yen</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Other: Bring a box lunch, 1 -2 liters of liquid, towel and toiletries if taking a hot spring bath</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Optional: Hot spring bath at Watarase Onsen, towels and amenities available</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hiking Level: medium difficulty</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> A few long moderately steep slopes</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hike from:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> Hongu-cho area to Koguchi by way of Nakahechi route<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">**************************************</span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6455534600606076769-2229157827597708042?l=tiegahikingschedule2007.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6455534600606076769.post-84338870949487115052008-09-11T15:11:00.004+09:002008-09-11T15:33:31.563+09:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> *********************************************</span><br />Date: September 27 &amp; 28<span>, 2008 Saturday and Sunday<br /><br />Course: Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine to Koguchi Kumanogawa-cho (15 km, 8 hrs)<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Time: 7:15 am to approximately 5:00 pm<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Place: Gather at Nachi Taisha<br /><br />Lodgings: Mitakisanso Inn (8,400 yen includes dinner, breakfast, packed lunch)<br /> <br /> <span> For people needing transportation to Nachi, please contact TIEGA.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fees: Enquiries should be sent to <span>tiega.guides@gmail.com<br /><br /></span> or contact Hideo Sekioka at <span>0739-26-0710 or Makoto Itani 090-5169-8323<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Other: Bring items for staying at an inn, 1 - 2 liters of liquid, rain gear, towel and toiletries if taking a hot spring bath on Sunday<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Optional: Hot spring bath </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">following hike (600 yen)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hiking Level: difficult course of approximately seven to eight hours walking time</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span> </span><br /><span><br />This is one of the most popular courses on the <a href="http://nakahechi-courses.blogspot.com/">Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo</a>.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *********************************************</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6455534600606076769-8433887094948711505?l=tiegahikingschedule2007.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6455534600606076769.post-8070037979375165332008-09-10T15:25:00.001+09:002008-09-11T15:31:32.859+09:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Date: September 7, 2008 Sunday<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Time: 9:00 am to about 5:00 pm<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Place: Gather at Kii Tanabe Station<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fees: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Enquiries should be sent to <span style="font-weight: bold;">tiega.guides@gmail.com<br /><br /></span> or contact Hideo Sekioka at <span style="font-weight: bold;">0739-26-0710<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Other: Bring a bag lunch, 1 -2 liters of liquid, towel and toiletries </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hiking Level: easy, mostly by car between sites</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Visiting</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">: </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dodoji temple</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> to Nakayama Oji Shrine<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">**************************************</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6455534600606076769-807003797937516533?l=tiegahikingschedule2007.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6455534600606076769.post-38877093300877384072007-08-18T15:39:00.001+09:002008-03-16T12:38:17.320+09:00<span>Date: March 9<span>, 2008 Sunday<br /><br /></span></span><span>Time:  9:00 am to  approximately 4:00 pm<br /><br /></span><span>Place: Gather at Takijiri-oji <br />            <span>For people needing transportation,<br />            please contact TIEGA.</span><br /><br /></span><span>Fees: Enquiries should be sent to <span>tiega.guides@gmail.com<br /><br /></span> or contact Hiroko Seto at <span>0739-26-0710<br /><br /></span></span><span>Other: Bring a bag lunch, 1 - 2 liters of liquidand  towel<br /><br /></span><span>Optional: Hot spring bath at Hisui-no-yu </span><br /><br /><span>Hiking Level: medium difficulty course of approximately three hours walking time</span><br /><br /><span>Hike from:  Takijiri-oji</span><span><span>  to Kumano Takahara Shrine<i> (jinja)</i> </span><br /><span><br />This course is at the start of the area which turns inland to traverse the steep mountains toward Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine along the <a href="http://nakahechi-courses.blogspot.com/">Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo.<br /></a></span></span><span><br /></span><span><span><br /><span>**************************************</span></span></span><span><br />Date: February 24<span>, 2008 Sunday<br /><br /></span></span><span>Time:  9:00 am to  approximately 4:00 pm<br /><br /></span><span>Place: Gather at Hongu-cho <br />            at bus stop in front of Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine<br />          <span>  For people needing transportation to Hongu,<br />            please contact TIEGA.</span><br /><br /></span><span>Fees: Enquiries should be sent to <span>tiega.guides@gmail.com<br /><br /></span> or contact Hiroko Seto at <span>0739-26-0710<br /><br /></span></span><span>Other: Bring a bag lunch, 1 - 2 liters of liquid, towel and toiletries if taking a hot spring bath<br /><br /></span><span>Optional: Hot spring bath </span><br /><br /><span>Hiking Level: easy course of approximately three hours walking time</span><br /><br /><span>Hike from:  </span><span><span>Hosshinmon to<br />                     Kumano Hongu Taisha <span>(Grand Shrine)</span> </span><br /><span><br />This is the most popular course along the <a href="http://nakahechi-courses.blogspot.com/">Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo</a>.  <br /></span></span><span><span><br /><span>**************************************<br /></span></span></span><br /><span>Date: February 3, 2008 Sunday<br /><br /></span><span>Time: 8:40 am to approximately 4:00 pm<br /><br /></span><span>Place: Gather at Minabe Station in Minabe<br /><br /></span><span>Fees: </span><span>Enquiries should be sent to <span>tiega.guides@gmail.com<br /><br /></span> or contact Hiroko Seto at <span>0739-26-0710<br /><br /></span></span><span>Other: Bring a bag lunch, 1 -2 liters of liquid, towel and toiletries if taking a hot spring bath</span><br /><span>Optional: Hot spring bath at an onsen, entrance fee 500 yen, towels and amenities provided</span><br /><br /><br /><span>Hiking Level: easy to medium </span><br /><br /><span>Hike from: Iwashiro Oji to Minabe Oji</span><br /><br /><span>The walk goes through plum orchards which are coming in to bloom. This is on the Kii-ji Route of the Kumano Kodo. It is well-known for the many poems that were written by nobility and travelers through the ages.</span><span><br /></span><span><span><br /><span>**************************************</span></span></span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span><span><br />Date: January 6, 2008 Sunday<br /><br /></span><span>Time: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm<br /><br /></span><span>Place: Gather at Kii Tanabe Station<br /><br /></span><span>Fees: </span><span>Enquiries should be sent to <span>tiega.guides@gmail.com<br /><br /></span> or contact Hiroko Seto at <span>0739-26-0710<br /><br /></span></span><span>Other: Bring a bag lunch, 1 -2 liters of liquid, </span><br /><br /><span>Hiking Level: easy </span><br /><br /><span>Guided by TIEGA (Tanabe International English Guide Association) member</span><br /><span>Walk from: Tanabe Station around the Tanabe area<br /><br />Use the "Tanabe Navi" system of sightseeing using portable headsets. Points of interest can be heard in English or Japanese for an informative and entertaining walk around town.<br /></span><span><span><br /><span>**************************************</span></span><br /></span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6455534600606076769-3887709330087738407?l=tiegahikingschedule2007.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KSnoreply@blogger.com0