2 Day Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and Nachi Falls Tour from Osaka

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage & Kawayu Onsen Experience
4 stops
1
Meet your guide in central Osaka and begin your journey to the sacred Kumano region. After a short tour briefing, board a comfortable vehicle and travel toward one of Japan's most important UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage destinations.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Ruins of Takijiri-oji
Visit Takijiri-oji, traditionally regarded as the entrance to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. Explore the visitor center, collect pilgrimage stamps, and learn about the history and spiritual significance of this ancient trail before beginning your journey.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Kumano Kodo Magose Pass
Walk one of the most scenic sections of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. Depending on the group's fitness level and weather conditions, your guide will select the most suitable section of the Nakahechi Route, allowing everyone to enjoy a safe and memorable pilgrimage experience through ancient cedar forests, mountain villages, and centuries-old stone paths.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Michi-no-Eki
Enjoy lunch at a local roadside station featuring regional specialties from Wakayama Prefecture. This relaxing stop also offers local products, souvenirs, and beautiful countryside scenery.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
The Three Grand Shrines of Kumano & Nachi Falls
6 stops
5
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
Visit Kumano Hongu Taisha, the spiritual heart of the Kumano pilgrimage. Discover one of Japan's Three Grand Shrines and experience the peaceful atmosphere that has welcomed pilgrims for over one thousand years.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Kumano Hongu Taisha Kyushachi Oyunohara
Walk through Oyunohara, the original site of Kumano Hongu Taisha, and admire Japan's largest torii gate standing proudly in the sacred valley.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Explore Kumano Hayatama Taisha, famous for its bright vermilion shrine buildings and sacred Nagi tree, believed to be over one thousand years old.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Daimonzaka
Walk along the beautiful Daimonzaka stone staircase, one of the most iconic sections of the Kumano Kodo. Surrounded by towering cedar trees, this peaceful path has guided pilgrims for centuries.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Visit Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of Japan's Three Grand Shrines and an important destination for pilgrims following the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Nachi Mitaki Falls
End your pilgrimage at Nachi Falls, Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall. This magnificent 133-meter waterfall has long been worshipped as a sacred site and remains one of the country's most iconic natural landmarks.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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