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Kumano Nature & Outdoor Tours
Kumano Kodo Daimon-zaka and Nachi Waterfalls - from Wakayama
Kumano is an important part of the World Heritage site “the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains”. Kumano is in Wakayama Prefecture and I worked for Wakayama Prefectural Government as a general manager of Cultural Heritage Division and I was also in charge of the World Heritage Project. I know this sacred site very well.
Kumano Kodo Entance Course, NYTimes Must Travel Experience
Since the Kumano Kodo was registered as a World Heritage site, people from all over the world have come. You will feel like you have time-traveled back in time and enjoy beautiful mountain paths in Japan. The walking guide includes; - Explanation of historical highlights - Q&A about Japanese culture and society that you want to know - Walk time management and crisis management (where possible) - First aid and ambulance arrangements in case of emergency - Having fun with me !
Three days tour in Kumano
This tour is visiting Kumano sanzan area including Kumano Kodo walking, Kumano river cruise, visiting scenic sites and cultural and historical sites and experience for Tuna.
Kumano Kodo Hongu Loop and Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine
Kumano is an important part of the World Heritage site “the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains”. Kumano is in Wakayama Prefecture and I worked for Wakayama Prefectural Government as a general manager of Cultural Heritage Division and I was also in charge of the World Heritage Project. I know this sacred site very well.
Kumano Day Trip Tours
Kumano Kodo Walking 《world heritage sight》
Kumano is an isolated sacred site of healing and revitalization. Many people have been visiting and walking Kumano since a thousand years ago. I will show you Japanese beautiful nature, history of Japanese Shinto and Buddhism coexisting for a long time . I'd like you to enjoy walking Kumano kodo and experience how Japanese people have been living with the mixture of nature and religion.
Mt. Koya, Kumano and Kumano Kodo Three Days
Mt. Koya is a sacred site for Buddhism which was founded in India and brought to Japan in the 6th Century. Kumano is a sacred site for Shintoism which is rooted in the nature worship in Japan. And Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes connect these sacred sites. On this tour, we will visit Mt. Koya(Danjo Garan, Honzan, Okuno-in) and Kumano (Hongu, Hayatama and Nachi Grand Shrines, and Nachi Waterfalls), and we will walk on Kumano Kodo Daimon-zaka Pilgrimage Route.
Kumano Tour Reviews
Itay C.
“A wonderful Kumano Kodo experience”
We had a great experience on our guided tour with Kiyoko-san. She was friendly, spoke clear English, and explained things in an easy-to-understand way. She was thoughtful and supportive, especially during the more difficult parts of the trail. Kiyoko also helped us out both before and during the hike, which we really appreciated. We’d definitely recommend hiking with Kiyoko-san.
Kiyoko H.
Itay san, Thank you very much for choosing my tour and your feedback!! I appreciate it very much. I was sorry the climb was a little bit tough for your mother. I hope both you and your mother could relax with onsen hot spring at the hotel. Please enjoy walking Kumano Kodo for a few more days. Thank you!!
Rowena S.
“Excellent Tour Guide”
Thank you Hiroyuki san for always taking care of our guests and for being flexible with our request. Always a smooth transaction with you.
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. It was a sunny and warm day yesterday and it was a long trip. I hope that your client liked Kumano Kodo and Nachi Waterfall. Always, Hiro
Elena L.
“Pilgrims' Routes: Mt. Koya and Kumano”
Hiroyuki took my husband and I to visit several Japanese shrines and temples. We learned much from his well-organized presentations. He wrote and even illustrated the names, places and concepts related to Shinto and Buddhist traditions. He was always polite and on time, as well as flexible to meet our interests. When he learned that we could not take the normal river boat to the Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine because the boats were being used in a traditional competition he arranged an alternative boat ride through a portion of the magnificent Dorokyo Gorge. He then drove us to the Hayatama Shrine; at the end of the day he brought us to the Kumano riverbank where we witnessed the end of the boat race -- its most exciting part! This was an unexpected bonus, one that attests to his many years of being a responsive, experienced guide. I also wish to acknowledge GoWithGuide for its process of selecting and listing guides. Hiroyuki was one of three GoWithGuide persons who took us around different part of Japan. All the guides were excellent.
Hiroyuki T.
It was really nice spending three days in Wakayama with you. Koyasan and Kumano are special places for me. I worked for the Koyasan -Kumano UNESCO world heritage project some 20 years ago at the government. Now, it's a great pleasure for me to share my knowledge about Koyasan and Kumano with international tourists as a professional guide. Thank you very much once again. Take care of yourself and I hope that our lines cross again sometime in the future.
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