After crossing the Kii Strait, Hokule'a and Kama Hele will sail past the east coast of Kii Peninsula. This mountainous peninsula is noted for its sacred forests, rocky coastline, and famous shrines. Hashigui Iwa ("Bridge Post Rocks") is an impressive row of rock columns jutting up near shore like the remnants of a giant bridge.

For more on the Kii Peninsula, see On the Road in Kansai.