Kumanokodo 2 Day Walking Tour from Osaka
There are many options for walking the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage route. You can do a few minutes walk to a week-long trek through the mountains. Walking times can vary depending on walking pace and rest times. Please give yourself lots of time to enjoy the mountains of Kumano safely.
Private guide will going to Kumanokodo with you .
You can make your own schedule
ItineraryDay 1: Kumanokodo Walking (Kurisugawa ⇒ Gyuba Douji )Stop At: Nakahechicho Kurisugawa, Tanabe, Wakayama 646-1421, Japan
The walk is relatively short but has some steep climbs. The trail is a mixture of dirt, tree roots, stone steps, and cobble stones. It is in the forest for most of the time with a couple of panoramic lookout spots.
Your local English speaking guide will introduce you to the history and culture of the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Takahara Kumano Shrine, Nakahechicho Takahara, Tanabe 646-1416 Wakayama Prefecture
This shrine is the oldest existing shrine along the Kumano Kodo in the Nakahechi area. The deity of this shrine is said to have been transferred from Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine. The first recorded reference to this shrine occurred in 1109. The name of this shrine is seen in Kumano Gokoki, a travel journal written by Fujiwara Teika. According to his journal, he visited this shrine. The shrine is sometimes referred to as Takahara Oji although it is not an oji. The main building was built in the Kasuga Taisha shrine style in 1544. It is a beautiful vermilion color building with a cypress bark roof.
There are several giant, old camphor trees on the shrine grounds.
Takahara has been written about by poets through the ages. The area around Takahara holds beautiful views in all seasons. A local pageantry with people dressed in period costumes of a thousand years ago is held every year on November 3.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Takahara Kirinosato, Nakahechicho Takahara, Tanabe 646-1416 Wakayama Prefecture
The view from the hotel is enchanting, a great place to relax and take in the dreamy mountain views.
The food we serve, traditional local meal with international fusion foods.
The atomosphere s delightful and so serene.
The mountain views are unbelievably, you will feel like it is a dream.
The sunsets through the clouds, will take your breath away.
The staff are very friendly and will help throughout your stay.
The insects, birds and butterflies dance high up in the trees, Singing beautiful songs, our guests they aim to please.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes, Tanabe Wakayama Prefecture
Daimon Oji
There used to be a torii gate from Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine at this site. The name Daimon comes from the"big gate"of Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine. Dai means"big"and mon means"gate". There are other Daimon gate in the Kumano region.Koyasan's Daimon is a huge gate with guardian dieties. Daimon-zaka is a long slope leading up to the Nachi Grand Shrine gates. This oji is not as old as other ojis built in the Heian era. There seemed to have been shrine buildings at one time,but by the middle of the Edo era(1603-1868),all the buildings were gone. The curerent building was rebuilt in 1989. Beyond the building a small pagoda and a greenish-color stone monument are seen. This monument was built bu Kishu Domain which has become the present day Wakayama prefectural government.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Harioshi Point Gyu-Ba Douji Statue, 2430-39, NakahechIcho Tsugegawa, Tanabe Wakayama Prefecture
walking you will arrive at Gyubadouji Bus Stop beside the main road, of Route 311. There is a small rest area with
bathrooms and vending machines. After a short break , continue to walk and the trail goes into the forest again, after
that you will see the Gyubadouji statue soon, a symbol of the Nakahechi route, and the trail will decent to
Chikatsuyu village.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner at Hotel
Accommodation included: Stay at Yumonine Onsen or Kawayu Onsen Hotel
Day 2: Kumanokodo Walking (Hashinnmon Oji ⇒ Hongu Taisha) Stop At: Mizunomi Oji, 1416-1 Oyokote Hongucho Mikoshi, Tanabe 647-1744 Wakayama Prefecture
Mizunomi Oji is near the abandoned school grounds of Misato Elementary School. This oji has a long history.There is a legend about this area. The founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, Kobo Daishi, traveled all over this part of Japan looking for a place to establish Shingon Buddhism. He went to the south of the country of Kii near Nachi Falls and founded a temple called Amida-jiTemple. But, he was not satisfied with the place to establish his seat of religion and continued to look for a perfect place. He must have traveled this path many times until he chose Mt. Koya.
One day Kobo Daishi was walking in this area. He decided to take a rest at this place. He sat down and stuck his walking stick in the ground. Then, water is said to have gushed out. He must have been very happy to have fresh,delicious water while he rested.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fushiogamioji, Hongucho Fushiogami, Tanabe 647-1743 Wakayama Prefecture
We had our lunch at Fushi-ogami Oji rest house. Pilgrims could see Oyu-no-hara ( old Hongu grand shrine) here for the first time on Kumano-Kodo from Kyoto route. They were probably so excited and kneed down, bowed and prayed. This activity is the origin of this Oji and at the village name "Fushi-ogami".
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Site of Sangenchaya, Hongucho Oi, Tanabe 647-1741 Wakayama Prefecture
Take rest at here
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kumano Hongu Taisha, 1110 Hongūchō Hongū, Tanabe, Wakayama 647-1731, Japan
A long stone staircase leads to the sacred grounds of the Kumano Hongu Taisha located on a ridge surrounded by giant cedar and cypress trees. It is one of the Kumano Sanzan, three grand shrines of Kumano, and head shrine of over 3,000 Kumano shrines across Japan.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tanabe, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Kinki
Arrival Tanabe station.
Take local train to Shin-Osaka station about 2h20min
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level"
"Customers cannot join bringing suitcases."
"Luggage delivery service is not available."
"Your suitcases must be pre-deposited in Osaka by yourself."
"There are no lockers at all on the Kumano Kodo."
"If you bring a suitcase, you may not be allowed to participate in the tour."
"Children younger than 12 years old are not permitted to participate on this course."
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Start Time:
07:00 AM
Duration: 2 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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