[2025 Tanabe Attraction] Travel Guide for Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route (Updated Mar)

I've picked out 7 recommended spots in Wakayama Prefecture that I'm glad I visited! ① Shirarahama Beach ② Daimonzaka on the Kumano Kodo ③ Engetsuto Island ④ Nachi Falls ⑤ Adventure World ⑥ Mount Koya ⑦ Hashiguiiwa Rock If you're going to Wakayama, be sure to visit them 🤗 #recommendedlist #Wakayama

Owase City is a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan, located in the northeastern part of the Kii Peninsula. 1. Suitable Temperatures • Spring (March-May): The temperature gradually rises, with an average temperature between 10°C and 20°C. It is a good time for flower viewing and outdoor activities. • Summer (June-August): The temperature is high, with an average temperature around 25°C. It is a good time to enjoy beaches and water activities. • Autumn (September-November): The temperature gradually decreases, with an average temperature between 15°C and 25°C. It is a good time for viewing autumn leaves and tasting delicious food. • Winter (December-February): The temperature is low, with an average temperature between 5°C and 10°C. It is a good time for hot springs and winter activities. 2. Scenery • Owase Onsen: Owase City has several hot spring resorts, offering a variety of hot spring facilities and services. • Kii Nagashima: An island with entertainment and leisure as its theme, with several amusement parks, hot springs, and shopping centers. • Kumano Kodo: A historic ancient road connecting several important cities in Japan, with many historical sites and natural landscapes along the way. • Nachi Falls: One of the highest waterfalls in Japan, 133 meters high and 13 meters wide, with a spectacular view. • Hongu Taisha: An important part of the Kumano Kodo, a historic shrine dedicated to the three Kumano deities. 3. Food • Udon: Owase City's udon is very famous, known for its smooth texture and delicious soup. • Sushi: A traditional Japanese dish made with fresh fish and rice, with a delicious taste. • Tempura: A traditional Japanese deep-fried food, mainly made with vegetables and seafood, with a crispy texture. • Grilled Eel: A traditional Japanese grilled food, mainly made with eel, with a delicious taste. • Wagashi: A traditional Japanese confectionery, mainly made with glutinous rice flour, red bean paste, and sugar, with a delicate texture. 4. Important Notes • Transportation: Owase City has convenient transportation. You can choose to travel by train, bus, or taxi. • Accommodation: Owase City has several hot spring resorts and hotels. You can choose suitable accommodation according to your needs and budget. • Food: Owase City has a rich variety of food. You can try local specialties such as udon, sushi, and tempura. • Shopping: Owase City has several shopping centers and commercial streets where you can buy local specialties and souvenirs. • Safety: Pay attention to safety during your trip and abide by local laws, regulations, and customs.

🌸Kumano Kodo Hiking Experience🌸 Hey guys! I want to recommend a super awesome hiking route to you - Kumano Kodo! This route is absolutely amazing! 😍 First, let me introduce Kumano Kodo. Kumano Kodo is an ancient mountain road in Japan with a long history and picturesque scenery. It winds through forests and streams, and every corner is a beautiful picture. 🌲🌊 In appearance, Kumano Kodo looks like a green ribbon shuttling through the mountains and forests. The scenery along the way is breathtakingly beautiful, whether it's the morning mist or the evening glow, you can feel the charm of nature. 🌄✨ In terms of advantages, the hiking experience on Kumano Kodo is truly unparalleled. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery while hiking and feel the tranquility and mystery of nature. Moreover, this route is not too difficult, suitable for friends of all fitness levels to challenge. 💪🚶‍♀️ Of course, everything has two sides. Hiking on Kumano Kodo may encounter some challenges, such as unpredictable weather, and you may encounter rain or snow. So, make sure to be fully prepared before going out! 🌧️🌨️ Overall, Kumano Kodo is really a hiking route worth trying. Whether you are a hiking enthusiast or want to experience a close encounter with nature, Kumano Kodo can satisfy you. Promise me to give it a try! 😉

✵ Wakayama Prefecture 2024.09 ⁡ ＼A trip to power spots／ I walked around the Kumano Kodo wearing Heian period clothing 👘 I went from Daimonzaka to Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine! There was a wide variety of kimono patterns, so it was a lot of fun choosing one 💄 I experienced Heian period clothing at Daimonzaka Chaya. When I went outside after getting dressed, I was surrounded by tourists with cameras asking if they could take my picture! ? lol I felt like I was popular 😂 Why not try an experience that you can't usually have while traveling? ⁡ 📍Wakayama Prefecture Kumano Kodo Daimonzaka 👘Rental at Daimonzaka Chaya 🗓️2024.9 #Domestic travel record #Kumano Kodo #Heian period clothing #Wakayama trip

I've dreamed of walking the Kumano Kodo, a World Heritage Site, since I was a student, and finally got to go after I became a working adult 😌 Since I was visiting the Kumano Kodo, I borrowed a Heian period costume and walked around, and it was better than I expected. It was hard to climb the stairs in a Heian period costume, but it was an experience that you can't get anywhere else, so if you're interested, I highly recommend it! ▶︎Note☀︎I borrowed the costume from Daimonzaka Chaya. ☀︎I borrowed it for about 3 hours and went to Nachi Falls. ☀︎If it rains the day before, the ground will be slippery, so if you want to walk to Nachi Falls in a tsubo costume, it's best to aim for a day when it's sunny for 2 or 3 days. #KumanoKodo #HeianPeriodCostume #TsuboCostume #DaimonzakaChaya #WakayamaTrip #Wakayama #Japan#DomesticTrip #JapanTripGuide

#Osaka Attractions Located in the suburbs of Osaka, the Kumano Kodo is one of the most historically interesting ancient thoroughfares around the city. This city ruins, built on the mountainside, not only retains a large number of intact ancient architectural traces, but also attracts a large number of tourists to visit with its beautiful natural scenery. These majestic stone walls appear particularly weathered after years of baptism. Climbing slowly along the steep mountain path, you can clearly appreciate the magnificent architectural style of these city walls, as if you are in a historical scene that has gone through vicissitudes of life. On the high ground in the center of the city wall, there are a large number of ancient temple buildings. The wooden structures of shrines and temples all present an extremely elegant Japanese classical temperament. Visitors walking along the quiet paths feel as if they have entered a peaceful and tranquil paradise. In addition to the buildings, the surrounding scenery of this city is also extremely beautiful. The refreshing mountain scenery and lush green forests make visitors feel as if they have traveled through time and space back to the solemn atmosphere of ancient times.

Light and quick check-in itinerary: Starting from your arrival at JR Kii-Katsuura Station, take a bus to the final stop - Nachi Mountain, check in at the waterfall, climb up the mountain, visit the Grand Shrine, and then walk from the bus terminal to another direction's parking lot (there are signs on site) to connect a short section of the Kumano Kodo, hike down the mountain, experience the pilgrimage route, and in about 1 hour you will reach Daimon-ban, continue walking forward and you will find a bus stop, then take a bus back to JR Kii-Katsuura. You can stay overnight or wait for a bus to your next destination, the whole journey takes about 4 hours. If you are staying overnight in the surrounding cities and do not want to change hotels, you can start your journey from JR Kii-Katsuura Station. If you plan to stay overnight in Kii-Katsuura, it is recommended to stay at the Urashima Hotel, where from the rooftop outdoor area of the mountain pavilion of the hotel, you can even gaze at the Nachi Falls (the last picture), and with a good camera, you can capture it, then plan to visit the eastern side of the town's sea ⛩️ - Benten Island (located at 2 o'clock direction from the map's JR Kii-Katsuura Station) and that's pretty much it~ All the eateries are around the JR station.

As of July 2023, there are 25 World Heritage Sites in Japan 😌This time, I will introduce some of the most wonderful World Heritage Sites in Japan that I have visited ✨ ⋆┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⋆🌟List of World Heritage Sites in Japan🌟 1｜[Wakayama/Nara/Mie] Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range2｜[Yamanashi/Shizuoka] Mt. Fuji Mountains - Objects of worship and sources of artistic inspiration - 3 | [Kagoshima/Okinawa] Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, northern Okinawa and Iriomote Island 4 | [Nara] Cultural Properties of Ancient Nara 5 | [Okinawa] Gusuku and Related Properties of the Ryukyu Kingdom 6 | [Gifu/Toyama] Gassho-style villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama 7 | [Hiroshima] Itsukushima Shrine ⋆┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⋆ 📍 Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain RangeArea: Wakayama, Nara, MieFamous spots: Kumano Kodo, Kumano Nachi Taisha, etc.Year registered: Registered as a cultural heritage in 2004Estimated travel days from Tokyo: 2 nights and 3 days to 3 nights and 4 days𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓈄📍 Mt. Fuji - Object of worship and source of artistic inspiration -Area: Yamanashi, ShizuokaYear registered: Registered as a cultural heritage in 2013Famous spots: Mt. Fuji and Oshino Hakkai. Estimated number of days to travel from Tokyo: possible as a day trip 𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄 𓈄📍 Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, northern Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island Area: Kagoshima, Okinawa Year of registration: Registered as a natural heritage site in 2021 Famous spots: Amami Oshima, Iriomote Island Estimated travel days from Tokyo: 2 nights and 3 days to 4 nights and 5 days 𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄 𓈄📍 Cultural Assets Area of ​​Ancient Nara: Nara Year of Registration: Registered as a Cultural Heritage Site in 1998 Famous Spots: Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Todaiji Temple Estimated travel days from Tokyo: 1 night 2 days to 2 nights 3 days 𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄 𓈄📍 Gusuku and Related Heritage Sites of the Ryukyu Kingdom Area: Okinawa Year of registration: Registered as a cultural heritage in 2000 Famous spots: Sefa Utaki , Shuri Castle ruins, etc. Estimated travel days from Tokyo: 2 nights and 3 days 𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄 𓈄📍 Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Gassho-style Villages Area: Gifu, Toyama Year of Registration: Registered as a Cultural Heritage in 1995 Famous Spot: Shirakawa-go Estimated travel days from Tokyo: 2 nights and 3 days or more 💬 Shirakawa-go has a strong winter image, but in early spring the cherry blossoms blooming along the river were very beautiful. I think it's also charming and lovely in midsummer! It was interesting to actually be able to go inside the Gassho-style house and see it for yourself✨ 𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄𓐄 𓈄📍Itsukushima Shrine Area: Hiroshima Year of registration: Registered as a cultural heritage in 1996 Estimated travel days from Tokyo: 1 night, 2 days or more 💬When I visited, it was still under renovation, but now the large torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine can be seen as normal! Enjoy Itsukushima Shrine while playing with the deer✨ ⋆┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⋆ I've also written the approximate number of days to travel from Tokyo, so please use it as a reference🫶I especially recommend Amami Oshima and Iriomote Island🙌 If you have any favorite or recommended World Heritage sites, both domestic and foreign, please let me know in the comments💓 In Japan, I haven't been to Yakushima or the Ogasawara Islands yet, so I'd like to go😌🏝 #besttrip2023 #WorldHeritage #DomesticTravel #AmazingView #TouristSightseeing #WinterTravel

🎐 Discover Japan's most mysterious Koyasan, part of the 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range' 🙏, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO 🌏. Walking the Kumano Kodo 🚶🏻‍♂️ is the most direct way to experience Japanese culture 🙋‍. The shrines and temples scattered among the towering mountains ⛩ silently tell the vicissitudes of the ancient pilgrimage road... - 【Tour Highlights】 Pilgrimage to the World Heritage Koyasan ⛰ Experience temple Zen activities Walk the pilgrimage Kumano Kodo 🚶🏻‍♂️ Enjoy the world-class pilgrimage trail Watch the tuna disassembly show 🐟 Kansai's coolest Kuroshio Seafood Market Explore the beautiful mountain and sea scenery of Shirahama 🌊 Full Moon Island, Chikushi, Three-Section Wall Explore the mysterious mermaid of a thousand years 🤔 Toba Ama performance Pilgrimage to the highest shrine in this life ⛩ The spiritual home of the Japanese, Ise Jingu - 【Encounter on the way】 ✅Wakayama｜Kuroshio Market, Kotama Tram, Wakayama Castle, Full Moon Island, Chikushi, Three-Section Wall ✅Koyasan｜Buddha chanting, Aji view, copying scriptures, Kongobuji, Danjogaran, Okunoin ✅Kumano Kodo｜Nakahechi, Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, Nachi Taisha, Seigantoji, Nachi Waterfall ✅Mie｜Meoto Iwa, Hinjitsukan, Pearl Museum, Ama performance, Toba Aquarium, Ise Jingu - 【Accommodation】 🏡Ichijoin Shukubo｜A traditional temple in Koyasan, with highly valuable buildings and Buddha statues, offering delicious vegetarian meals and thoughtful service 🏡Hamachidori no Yu Kaishu｜Meet the sea in the guest room, enjoy a happy bath overlooking the sea, and relax 🏡Kumano Bettei Nakanoshima Hotel｜Located on Aoi Island Nakanoshima, all rooms have magnificent sea views and quiet space 🏡Amanemu｜Located on the coast of Ago Bay, following traditional Japanese style, enjoy natural hot springs, walk on the solitary island 🏡Conrad Osaka｜Located in the art-famous Nakanoshima, enjoy the beautiful river view and Osaka skyline - 【Delicacies】 🍱Shojin Ryori｜Originating from Buddhism, dishes made with plant-based ingredients. Stimulate the freshest natural flavor in vegetables 🐮Matsusaka Beef｜Highly marbled, tender and juicy meat, melts in your mouth, known as the 'artwork in meat' 🎏Ise Bay Seafood｜The most representative 'Ise Lobster' is incredibly delicious, the luxurious lobster cuisine will definitely make you stunned

Take bus No. 31 from Kii-Katsuura Station and get off at Daimon-zaka for about 25 minutes. There is a tourist center at Daimon-zaka where you can pick up a map. Beginner hikers should take a hiking bamboo from the hiking bamboo rack near the tourist area. This bamboo is very useful. Remember to return it to the hiking rack near the bus stop on the way back. If you start the Taiye Historic Trail from Damenzaka, you will find that the trail is shaded by large trees and has large stone steps. It is very labor-saving and safe to walk along it while holding a bamboo pole. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to walk slowly to the next stop, Nachi Taisha Shrine and the Three-Storied Pagoda, to enjoy the scenery of Nachi Mountain and the shrine. It takes about 45 minutes to reach Hiryu Shrine and Nachi Falls. You have to pay 300 yen to go inside and take a closer look at the Nachi no Yan. On the way back, you can take a bus from Nachi Falls Station back to Kii-Katsuura Station. Remember to return the bamboo shoots at the bamboo rack in front of Nachi Falls Station😊

Kumano Kodo refers to a network of pilgrimage trails through the southern Kansai region. The Kodo ("old ways") are a key part of the region's UNESCO designation, and have been in use for over 1000 years. They are the only pilgrimage routes besides the Camino de Santiago to be designated a world heritage site. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

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