KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

Kumano Hongu-taisha

-Shrines 

There are many Kumano Shrines all over the country  and this one is the head temple.the shrine itself is relatively new ...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

Kumano Nachi-taisha

-Shrines 

It is a hallowed ground built for nature worship of the waterfall of Nachi nearby as the Godwhich is located in Nachikat...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

Nachi Water Fall

-Specific Nature 

It is a waterfall with a fall of 133 meters, the width of 13 meters and the depth of the basin of 10 meters.It is the bi...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

Kumano Hayatama-taisha

-Shrines 

It is in Shingu City neighboring Nachi-katsuura and it is the only one in the downtown among three shrines,whose green m...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

Kamikura Shrine

-Shrines 

It is shrine where a huge rock called Gotobiki is worshiped as the Godand it is accessible from Hayatama-taisha on foot,...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

Five pilgrimage routes

-Outdoor Activities 

Nakahechi Route:The most commonly-used route among the five.Kohechi Route:A steep long mountain route connecting Koyasan...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

From Kobiro Pass to Kumano Hongu

-Outdoor Activities 

A representative route and highlight of Nakahechi Route.The 7-8-hour route of 18 km goes through three mountain passes i...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

From Totsugawa to Kumano Hongu

-Outdoor Activities 

It is a 15 km long route as a part of Kohechi Route passing over mountain passes, which takes 5 hours.There is a village...

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KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

From Kumano Hongu to Kumano Hayatama

-Outdoor Activities 

It is a route called "the Prayer Way of the River “going down the Kumano River,and go down to Kumano-hayatama-taisha by ...

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