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Kumano Kodo Walking 《world heritage site》

Kumano pilgrimage road

scenery point

Kumano nature

Japanese cedar and cypress tree

Hosshinmon oji shrine

Autumn leaves

Kumano river designated as a world heritage

A biggest shrine gate in all of Japan

Kumano Kodo Walking 《world heritage site》

Day Trip

Joined 2018

Hatsumi S.

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Kumano

Japanese (Native), English

4 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Hatsumi S.)

Up to 5 people

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.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

at the bus stop of 'Hongu Taisha-mae '

09:00 AM

at the bus stop of 'Hongu Taisha-mae' in front of Kumano Hongu heritage center

We get on the bus which starts at 9:20 AM toward Hosshinmon Oji from Hongu Taisha-mae.

09:40 AM

Hosshinmon oji shrine

We starts to walk from 'Hosshinmon oji' bus stop.

12:00 PM

lunch time at Fushiogami oji for 40mins

You can have your own lunch there . You can have a good coffee of Yunomine Onsen when the coffee is open.

01:40 PM

a viewing point

You can see a biggest Torii gate in all of Japan from there and beautiful mountain range.

02:00 PM

Kumano Hongu Taisha

We visit one of the grand shrines in Kumano .

02:30 PM

Oyunohara

We visit the place where Hongu Taisha used to be there.

It is said that the deities of Kumano had descended there first.

Ending Point

at Oyunohara

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

*lunch, the bus fee, hotel pick-up

*I don't provide personal injury insurance. During the walk, you are responsible for your own safety and any injury that may occur.

Tour Important Information

*Transportation fee(470 YEN) and lunch of the customer will be paid by the customer. Please prepare small change.

*I can prepare your lunch if you want. 1300yen per person

*I can't pick you up in Osaka or an airport. I can meet you at the only meeting spot.

*I don't provide personal injury insurance. During the walk, you are responsible for your own safety and any injury that may occur.

Important message from the supplier

I can guide you except rainy days to guide you safely.

If it rains, I pay you back.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2018

Hatsumi S.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Hatsumi S.

I am a tour guide for a world heritage site of Kumano kodo .

You can see beautiful mountain range and seasonal flowers, get the fresh air and hear bird twittering .

Also I'd like to show you Japanese culture and history by walking on ancient pilgrimage roads and visiting Shinto shrines.

The nature of Kumano will help you to relieve daily stress and rediscover yourself.

Why don't you enjoy walking in the beautiful nature and experiencing Japanese culture and history with me?