3 days2 Day Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and Nachi Falls Tour from Osaka
New2 daysOsaka✓ Free cancellation
Supplied by HopGo Japan
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Max 20
Guides
English
Overview
Experience Japan's sacred Kumano Kodo on a premium 2 day small-group tour. Walk a UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage trail, visit all three Kumano Grand Shrines, admire Nachi Falls, stay overnight at a traditional onsen ryokan, and enjoy a carefully designed itinerary for just 1–8 guests with a professional guide.
Day by day itinerary
1Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage & Kawayu Onsen Experience⌄
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.
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.
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.
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.
Overnight: Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya After your pilgrimage, relax at a traditional Japanese hot spring ryokan in Kawayu Onsen.
2The Three Grand Shrines of Kumano & Nachi Falls⌄
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.
Walk through Oyunohara, the original site of Kumano Hongu Taisha, and admire Japan's largest torii gate standing proudly in the sacred valley.
Explore Kumano Hayatama Taisha, famous for its bright vermilion shrine buildings and sacred Nagi tree, believed to be over one thousand years old.
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.
Visit Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of Japan's Three Grand Shrines and an important destination for pilgrims following the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.
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.
What's included
- ✓Private transportation
Not included
- ✕Meals
Good to know
Starts: Meeting Point: In front of the National Bunraku Theatre. Your guide will be waiting with a HopGo signboard. The meeting point is about a 1-minute walk from Exit 7 of Nipponbashi Station. Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time.
Ends: Meeting Point: In front of the National Bunraku Theatre. Your guide will be waiting with a HopGo signboard. The meeting point is about a 1-minute walk from Exit 7 of Nipponbashi Station. Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time.
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
From
$549
