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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
Thomas G.
“Amazing tour”
Hiroyuki was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend him for a tour.
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Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for reviewing the tour. It was a very hot that day. It was the hottest day of the year. It is very good to know that you enjoyed the tour despite of the heat. Hiro
Michael R.
“Amazing memories is koyasan!!”
He is kind and great guide thank you!!
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for reviewing the tour. I will be looking forward to working with you again, keep in touch. Hiro
George S.
“Four Incredible Days with Hiro.”
We spent four wonderful days with Hiro as our guide in Japan - one day in Osaka and three days in Kyoto - and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Hiro's knowledge of the region, its culture, and its history is extraordinary. Having previously served as General Manager of the government's Cultural Heritage Division, he brought an incredible depth of expertise to every site we visited. Whether we were exploring temples, shrines, Zen gardens, or historic districts, Hiro's explanations brought everything to life. He even sketched diagrams to help us understand the different schools and lineages of Buddhism, which we found absolutely fascinating. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather for most of our tour, but even on a rainy day, Hiro created an unforgettable experience. We joined a traditional Japanese sweets-making class alongside a group of adorable local schoolchildren and visited the spectacular TeamLab exhibition in Kyoto. That rainy day ended up being one of our favorites. Hiro seemed to know everything - from the best photo locations and lunch spots to the most convenient restroom stops. One particularly memorable lunch was Japanese curry. Although Hiro admitted he doesn't enjoy spicy food, he cheerfully joined us and bravely sweated his way through the meal while we all laughed together! In addition to showing us Japan's famous sights. Hiro introduced us to peaceful Zen gardens and taught us about meditation, adding another meaningful dimension to our experience. Hiro is not only exceptionally knowledgeable but also kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about sharing Japan's culture and history. We cannot recommend him highly enough. The beautiful places he showed us and the insights he shared made our time in Kyoto and Osaka truly unforgettable
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. We had beautiful days in Koyasan, Kyoto and Nara. It is very good to know that you liked the tours, experience and food. It was really nice that I could show you different things to you, like big sacred site for Esoteric Buddhism, Shinto Shrine, Buddhism statues, Pagodas, Zen Gardena and old town. But there are a lot more to see in this area. Please come back to Japan before I retire. I will be looking forward to seeing you again. IF we do not see each other in this life, I will see you again in the next life. Hiro
$761/ per group
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