Discover the highlights of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage on a guided tour. Explore an ancient network of pilgrim trails dating back more than 1000 years, connecting historic shrines and temples through rivers and deep mountains, all set to the backdrop of the Kii Peninsula.

Learn about the Kumano area, considered a sacred site since prehistoric times. Visit the three major shrines in Kumano, known as the Kumano Sanzan. Each shrine enshrines one of the area’s mountains and, under the influence of Buddhism, came to be worshipped as the three deities of Kumano.

Enjoy the support of your guide and driver as you spend plenty of time taking in sacred, breathtaking views.

On an 8-hour tour, you can see 4 to 5 sites. Please inform your guide post booking of the sites you would like to see from the list below:

Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Michi-no-Eki
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Nachi Mitaki Falls

-Recommended Itinerary from the Supplier:

8-Hour Private Kumano Tour

9:00 AM – Meet your guide at your hotel
Meet your private guide at your hotel and begin your Kumano sightseeing tour.

10:00 AM – Visit Kumano Kodo Nakahechi
Walk a scenic section of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

11:30 AM – Visit Kumano Hongu Taisha
Explore one of the three sacred Kumano Grand Shrines and an important pilgrimage destination.

12:30 PM – Lunch Break
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant at your own expense.

1:45 PM – Visit Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Discover the historic shrine located near the mouth of the Kumano River.

3:15 PM – Visit Kumano Nachi Taisha & Nachi Falls
Visit the mountainside shrine overlooking Nachi Falls, Japan’s tallest waterfall.

5:00 PM – Return to Kumano Central & Tour Ends

Return to central Kumano with your guide, where the tour ends.

Note:
This tour is a guided tour travelling by a private vehicle, not just a transfer service