3 Day Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route Walking Tour from Osaka

Day 1: Kii Tanabe - Takijiri Oji - Nezu Oji - Takahara Kumano Jinja

1. 2h 30m
   Take Limited Express Kuroshio1.
   From Shin Osaka station → Kii Tanabe station (Arrive at 10:00am ※No assistant will accompany you.
2. Pass by
   10:00 Arrival at Kii Tanabe Station.※Meet with your local guide.
3. Kumano Kodo
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Take a local bus to the Takijiri Oji bus stop. (Local Bus: Arrive at 10:53 a.m.).
4. Ruins of Takijiri-oji
   2h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Departure from Takijiri Oji. Explore Nezu Oji, Tsurugi Sutra Mound, Needle Jizo.
5. Takahara Kumano Shrine
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Takahara Kumano Jinja.

Day 2: Takahara - Koshin Tower - Michi no Eki Kumano Kodo Nakahechi - Tsugizakura Oji

1. Tanabe
   Pass by
   08:00 Meet with the guide at Takahara rest area.
2. Takahara Kumano Shrine
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Koshin Tower, Daimon Oji, Jujo Oji, Uwadawa jaya, Osakamoto Oji
3. Harioshi Point Gyu-Ba Douji Statue
   15m · Admission ticket included
   This stone Buddha of Gyuba Doji is small and cute, measuring only 50 cm in height, and has become a symbol of Nakahechi.
4. Chikatsuyu-oji Ruin
   15m · Admission ticket included
   There are restaurants and private houses where you can stay overnight, and you can stroll along beautifully paved paths.
5. Tsugizakura-oji
   15m · Admission ticket included
   The group of giant cedar trees on the temple grounds are called ""one-sided cedars in Nonaka"" because their branches are uniformly directed toward the southeast.

Day 3: Kobiro Oji - Mikoshi Toge Pass - Kumano Hongu Taisha - Kii Tanabe station - Shin Osaka Station

1. Tanabe
   Pass by
   07:30 Meet with the guide at Kobiro-touge bus stop.
2. Kumano Kodo
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Kobiro Oji, Onnazaka Toilet, snake-shaped Jizo, and Yukawa Oji.
3. Kumano Kodo
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Mikoshi Toge Pass. Enjoy your lunch.
4. Hosshinmon Oji
   15m · Admission ticket included
   From Hosshinmon Oji is the entrance to the sanctuary Kumano Hongu, which is considered the sacred area of Kumano Hongu Taisha.
5. Mizunomi Oji
   15m · Admission ticket included
   There is a legend that when Kobo Daishi poked the ground with his staff, water gushed out, and a kind of water fountain was set up beside the temple.
6. Kumano Kodo
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Fushigami Oji
   It is said that the name Fushigami Oji comes from the fact that pilgrims following the Nakahechi route fell down to worship the Kumano Hongu Taisha as they would see it here for the first time. Even today, the former shrine site Oyunobara can be seen from between the mountains.
   Then you will visit Sangen jaya Teahouse remains
7. Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Kumano Hongu Taisha
   The Kumano Hongu Taisha is the first stop on the Nakahechi route, one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in Kumano, after a long and arduous journey. Among the three mountains, the Kumano Hongu Taisha has a particularly old-fashioned atmosphere.
   If you arrive early, you will be guided to Oyunobara. The 33-meter-high Otorii (Grand Gate), the tallest in Japan, was built in a corner of the vast site where the old shrine building used to stand before the Hongu Taisha was relocated.
8. Pass by
   Take a bus departing from the Hongu Taisha-mae bus stop to Kii Tanabe Station.
9. Pass by
   Take Limited Express Kuroshio 36 to go back to Osaka.
   From Kii Tanabe station → Shin Osaka station (arrive at 22:08 p.m.). No guide will accompany you.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This is a private tour. Only your group will participate. You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance. If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
• You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place. If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
• Public transportation will be used during the tour. Please note that, excluding the limited express train, seating is not guaranteed.
• The route includes steep and rocky terrain, so please wear comfortable trekking shoes. Useful goods: ・Trekking shoes ・Hiking poles ・Rucksack ・Raincoat
• Staying at a minshuku or shukubo is often different from the norm, with no amenities and shared bathrooms and toilets.
• Your guide will ask you to put your signatures to agree on the Basic Conditions of the guiding group when you meet him or her.
• The Kumano Kodo walk may be canceled at the location due to inclement weather, unavoidable circumstances, or other reasons. Please note that in this case, refunds will not be provided.
• Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting place. Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
• Please refrain from consuming alcohol on the vehicle. Kindly take all trash with you when leaving the vehicle. Please do not leave any trash on board.
• In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited on the vehicle. Please refrain from consuming alcohol on the vehicle.
• The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
• Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or allergies when booking. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all requests, in which case you may need to bring your own meals. No refunds will be provided.