Historical Fiction
The Last Departure of the Autumn Leaves
A Tale of Love, Loyalty, and the Final Journey of the Kumano Kaidō
As the last wisps of autumn mist dissipated from the rolling hills of Ōtsu, a lone figure emerged from the shadows of the dawn-lit gate. Kaito, a weary traveler, stretched his cramped limbs and gazed out at the still horizon. The silence was oppressive, as if the very quiet itself held its breath in anticipation of the day's journey.Fifty-three stations awaited him along the Kumano Kaidō, the ancient pilgrimage road that would lead him from Ōtsu to the sacred Kumano Sanzan.
By: Dickens & Co
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Submitted: 20/06/2024
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398 Words