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Kumano Kodo Fujishiro-zaka, easy to access
Joined 2019
This course of Kumano Kodo is easy to access from Wakayama City and even from Osaka City. We will walk up and down Kumano Kodo Fujishiro-zaka from Fujishiro Shrine to Fujishiro Pass of altitude of 250m. Beyond Fujishiro Shrine is the holy site of Kumano, and Kumano Kodo Fujishiro-zaka is blessed with beautiful legends.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At JR Kainan Station, Wakayama Station or at your hotel in Osaka
I will meet you at JR Kainan or Wakayama Station.
Fujishiro Shrine
It is said that beyond this shrine which stands at the entrance of Kumano Kodo Fujishiro-zaka is the holy site of Kumano. Stands on the premise is the First Torii Gate of Kumano. Although this is a Shintoism shrine, it also enshrines Buddhism Buddhas. I will explain why at the shrine.
Kumano Kodo Fujishiro-zaka
Small statues of Jizo Buddha stand on this two-kilometer-long pilgrimage route for every 109 meters. Kumano pilgrims walked up this slope stopping and praying for Buddha for every 109m.
Fujishio Pass and Jizo-buji Temple
This Buddhism temple that stands at Fujishiro Pass is dedicated to Jizo Buddha who protects children and travelers, and is designated as an important cultural property.
Ending Point
At JR Kainan Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Insurance
Transportation fare, food and drinks
Extra charge 3,000JPY to meet you in Osaka
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Tour Important Information
As this is a WALKING tour and we will walk up and down an unpaved long slope, comfortable shoes are recommended.
Tours are NOT covered by insurance.
Extra charge 3,000JPY to meet you in Osaka
I used to work for a prefectural government as a director of Cultural Heritage Management Department. I have a lot of knowledge on cultural properties and the World Heritage sites in Japan. I will give an intellectual guidance to you based on my knowledge and experience.
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, Osaka and other places in the Kansai area as I am 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.
Reviews
Judith S.
Zen temples with beautiful gardens, Fushimi Inari and Bamboo Forest
“Best Guide We Had In Japan”
We spent a delightful day with Hiroyuki doing his Kyoto Temple Tour. He was personable, spoke excellent English and was a font of information. I highly recommend him and will be passing his name on to our friends who are planning to travel to Japan.
Rowena S.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Capital of Nara - from Osaka
“Excellent Guide in Osaka”
Thank you, Hiroyuki san for the smooth planning with you about this tour and for taking good care of our guests.
Hiroyuki T.
(144 reviews)Thank you very much for reviewing the tour. They were really a nice family. It was very nice for me as well to spend time with them. Please give my best wishes to them. Hiro
Marc K.
Zen temples with beautiful gardens, Fushimi Inari and Bamboo Forest
“Hiro san: A perfect host”
We hired Hiro for two tours in Kyoto. One for “must sees” and another tour where we freestyled and visited less common places. Hiro was prompt and easily switched gears as we needed. He has a complete grasp on the cultural, religious, and artistic under-pinning of all things Japanese. A virtual encyclopedia and wealth of knowledge. Awesome awareness of our needs and answered our questions endlessly. We loved going to lunches and one dinner with him. As non-Japanese speakers, it was so relaxing to have him help us understand meal customs and menus! Excellent guide and highly recommended!!
Hiroyuki T.
(144 reviews)Thank you very much for your kind message. It was so nice spending time with you in Kyoto. And thank you very much for wonderful meals, Ramen, Okonomiyai and Kaiseki. I was happy that you liked them very much. Do you remember the location of that Ramen restaurant? You will have to come to Kyoto to have it again! Please take good care of yourself. Hope our lines will cross again sometime in the future.
$97/ per group
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