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Overnight tirp to Kumano Kodo, Nachi Waterfalls, Kumano Shrines and more - from Wakayama
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Joined 2019
This is an overnight trip to Kumano from Wakayama. On the first day, we will walk Kumano Kodo Daimonzaka which is the final and most beautiful part of Kumano Kodo for two hours to visit Kumano Nachi Shrine, Nachisan Seigantoji temple and the Nachi waterfalls. We will stay at Katsuura Hot Spring Resort to enjoy natural hot springs.
On the second day, we will visit Kumano Hayatama Shrine and Kamikura shrine to explore Kumano more.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Wakayama station
- AT ticket office
Day 1 Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage; Daimonzaka,Kumano Nachi Shrine, Seigan-toji Temple, Nachi Waterfalls
We will visit Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route Daimonzaka, Kumano Nachi Shrine and Nachi Waterfalls, after a quick lunch.
Please be noted this include pilgrimage walk of uphill and downhill stairs for two hours to Kumano Nachi Shrine and the Nachi Waterfalls. This is the final and the most beautiful part of Kumano Kodo.
Kutsuura Hot Spring Resort
We will stay overnight at Kutsuura Hot Spring Resort which is one of the most famous one in Japan. My recommendation is Hotel Urashima which is very well known for its hot spring in a sea cave.
Day 2 Kumano Hayatama Shrine
We will visit Kumano Hayatama Shrine which is one of the Three Shines in Kumano and enshrines the spirit of water.
Kamikura Shrine
The deity of Kumano Hayatama shrine had been here before he moved to its present location. This shrine enshrines a huge volcanic rock and convey the ancient nature worship before it was developed into Shintoism.
Ending Point
JR Wakayama station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Insurance
Transportation cost for guests and guide
Accomodation for guest and guide
Lunch for guests and guide
Ask for details before you book.
Tour Important Information
Tours are NOT covered by insurance. Make sure to be covered by your own insurance.
Lunch and dinner are also NOT included in the guiding fee.
Direct payment will be occurred in CASH on the spot on the day of the tour.
As this is a walking tour, comfortable shores are recommended. In this tour we will make a pilgrimage to Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine for 1.3km for 1 hour. The Daimon-zaka is a short (600m long and 267 steps) but scenic cobblestone staircase that runs from the valley bottom to the Nachisan Shrine-Temple complex. And we will walk on another 467 steps approach to Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine.
Also, we will have to walk on irregular stone stairs to go up to Kamikura Shrine.
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 2019
About Tour Guide Hiroyuki T.
Hi!
I had been working for Wakayama Prefectural Government for 38 years, mainly in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations. I am a national certificated English guide and I have a lot of knowledge and experience in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations.
I am very good at cultural heritages.
And Koyasan and Kumano in Wakayama Prefecture are inscribed in the World Heritage List as parts of “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". I was a project manager of "the Koyasan and Kumano World Heritage Inscription Project” at Wakayama Prefectural Government. I know inside and out of Koyasan, Kumano, Wakayama and other places in the Kansai area.
I have a lot of experience of guiding as I was also in charge of international relations for a long time at the government.
I will be able to provide interpretive guiding service for you around Koyasan, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka and other places as I was a cultural heritage management and international relations professional.
I am sure you will be able to get deeper understandings on Japanese culture and that your trip with me will be memorable one.
If you need a good guide in the Tokyo area, I have a friend on GoWithGuide I can recommend you!
Reviews
J K.
“5 Star Ōsaka Highlights”
This was my family’s first time in Osaka and having Hiro plan a personalized day in the city allowed us to see and experience more than we could have on our own. We navigated the trains and subways easily and enjoyed so much more than just seeing sights as they were given so much more meaning with Hiro’s guidance and knowledge. Hiro was informative, flexible, thoughtful, and patient. Everything you’d ask for in a guide. I highly recommend Hiro.
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Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. I hope that you enjoyed the tour. It was crowed everywhere yesterday. It was nice to give a prayer at a Sumiyoshi Taisha and Shitennoji yesterday as it is a very important custom in Japan to visit a shrine or a temple during on the new year’s days. I wish you and all your family had a happy holiday season for the new year in Japan. Hiro
Michael C.
“Kyoto Tour from Osaka”
This is my family and I's second visit to Osaka. We again had a tour with Hiro. As always we had a great time with Hiro. He makes it easy for us to understand the local culture and history. He is great and patient with my 8 year old son, who can be a hands full. We definitely contact Hiro when we visit Japan again.
Hiroyuki T.
It was really nice to spend time with you and your family in this area again. Thank you very much. You have experienced hot and humid summer and cold winter in Japan. But you have not experienced spring and autumn in Japan yet. April, May, October and November are best season to visit Japan. Come back to Japan again in the best season. Hope our paths cross again in the future. I also look forward to hearing from your sister. Thank you very much again, Hiro
Celeste N.
“Wonderful day with Hiro-san! ”
Hiro was a wonderful guide for Kyoto temples and shrines. He is so knowledgable about each location, so you can fully appreciate the history and meaning of each site. He also knows the places to take amazing pictures. While places have many people, pictures look like you are the only ones there. We had a very tasty lunch at a local ramen spot to fortify us for the afternoon stops. We arrived at the Golden Pavilion right at the sun was setting, and it was magical. Book this tour, you won't be sorry!
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. I am glad to know that you liked the tour. Yes, we visited the Golden Pavilion at the right time on a beautiful day. It was the best day to visit it. Are you back in the USA now? There are a lot more to see, a lot more to visit in this area. I hope that our paths cross once again in the future, I wish you all the very best of luck. Hiro
$766/ per group
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