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Begin your journey by meeting your guide at Shinsaibashi Station or Subway Nippombashi Station in Osaka. Board a comfortable bus and head to the Kumano Kodo Oto Service Area, where you can stretch your legs and enjoy the scenery.
Continue to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, one of the Kumano Sanzan shrines. Explore the grounds and soak in the spiritual atmosphere. Next, visit Kumano-Nachi Taisha, Hiryu Shrine, and the Nachisan Seiganto-ji Temple. If you're up for it, take a 20-minute walk along the Daimon-zaka path to Nachi Taisha Shrine.
Collect stamps at Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hongu-kan, the Great Torii Gate, and Ooyunohara. Finally, relax your feet in the soothing waters of Totsukawa Onsen before heading back to Osaka.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hongu Hall, Great Torii Gate, Daisaihara Shusho.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Kumano Nachi Taisha
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine is a famous shrine located on Mount Nachi in Wakayama Prefecture. Along with Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha, it is one of the "Three Sanzan Shrines of Kumano" and the head shrine of over 4,000 Kumano shrines in Japan. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 2004. Originating from the natural worship of Nachi Falls, it is renowned for its vermilion-colored buildings, the "womb-crossing" phenomenon with an 850-year-old camphor tree, and the divine power of matchmaking. It is an energetic tourist attraction imbued with both natural and historical beliefs.
2 hours 20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Seiganto-ji Temple
Walk, Free time, Visit, Photo stop
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Daimonzaka
Daimon-zaka is the approach to the World Heritage Site Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine. It is the most representative and best-preserved stone-paved path in the Kumano Kodo (Chuhenji) and is known as one of the most beautiful stone-paved paths in Japan.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Hayatama Taisha Shrine, located in Shingu City, enshrines the younger form of the Kumano deity, symbolizing "rebirth" and "renewal." The bright red shrine stands out against the greenery and is an indispensable part of the Kumano faith.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
After hiking, a foot bath at Totsugawa Onsen can completely relax your body.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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