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A multi-tiered red pagoda with a waterfall in the background. 1
A stone staircase leading up to a traditional Japanese torii gate in a forested area. 2
A traditional Japanese torii gate leading to a shrine pathway. 3
A traditional Japanese temple with large trees and a covered walkway. 4
A waterfall surrounded by dense forest and pink flowering trees. 5

UNESCO Kumano Kodo: Complete 3 Grand Shrines & Nachi Hike

By SHUN NAVI +
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$144 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 13h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

・Guaranteed Departure (No Minimum Number of Travellers Required)Book with 100% confidence!
・The Full Trilogy: Visit all three Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrines (Hongu, Nachi，Hayatama) in just one day.
・World’s Largest Torii: Stand beneath the massive Oyunohara gate at Kumano Hongu Taisha.
・Daimon-zaka Walk: Experience the moss-covered ancient stone stairs.
・Soothing Foot Bath: Refresh your feet and spirit before the return journey.
・ In-Bus Audio Guide: Professional storytelling during transit to maximise your time.

Activity location

  • Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
    • Hongucho Hongu,
    • 647-1731, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Q Plaza Shinsaibashi
    • 10 1
    • 542-0085, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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UNESCO Kumano Kodo: Complete 3 Grand Shrines & Nachi Hike

  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • English
Starting time: 7:00
Price details
S$144.45 x 1 AdultS$144.45
Total
Price is S$144.45
Until Mon, 17 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Totsukawa Onsen foot bath experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual Audio Guide on the bus (English, Chinese, Japanese)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport by comfortable bus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary Pilgrimage Stamp Booklet
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Driver-Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance fees to temples, shrines, and sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch (Voucher for free ice cream)."Highly Recommended: Black Sugar Ice Cream
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Meeting point is Shinsaibashi/Nippombashi)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine

  • 50m
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine & Oyunohara Big Torii (50 mins) The spiritual heart of the ancient pilgrimage route. Viator travellers will love the rustic, ancient wooden architecture built without a single nail, blending perfectly into the cedar forest. It's the ultimate spot to learn about the mythical three-legged crow (Yatagarasu). We will also visit Oyunohara to stand beneath the jaw-dropping Big Torii Gate—the largest Shinto gateway in the world, towering over 33 metres high amidst peaceful rice fields. A truly majestic and spiritual sight perfect for photography.

Kumano Nachi Taisha

  • 1h 30m
Kumano Nachi Taisha (1 hour 30 mins) A spectacular Shinto Grand Shrine perched high in the misty mountains. Perfect for cultural seekers, this site beautifully showcases "Shinbutsu-shugo"—the unique harmony where Shinto gods and Buddhist deities are worshiped together. The vibrant vermilion pavilions offer stunning panoramic mountain views.

Daimonzaka

  • 15m
Daimonzaka (15 mins) The most iconic, photogenic segment of the Kumano Kodo trail. Walk on the ancient, moss-covered cobblestone steps shaded by towering 800-year-old cedar trees. This brief but deeply atmospheric walk lets you experience the true mystical energy felt by centuries of pilgrims.

Seiganto-ji Temple

  • 15m
Seiganto-ji Temple (15 mins) The oldest wooden structure in the entire region. This is where you capture Japan’s absolute #1 postcard photograph: the brilliant red 3-story Buddhist pagoda standing in perfect contrast against the roaring backdrop of the giant Nachi Waterfall. A dream spot for photography enthusiasts.

Nachi Waterfall

  • 20m
Nachi Waterfall (20 mins) Stand in awe before Japan’s tallest single-drop waterfall, cascading down a dramatic 133-meter cliff. Western travellers will appreciate the raw nature worship here, as the waterfall itself is revered as a living Shinto deity (Hiro-jinja). Feel the refreshing sacred mist and primal power of nature.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

  • 20m
Kumano Hayatama Taisha (20 mins) The vibrant seaside Grand Shrine of the Kumano trio, symbolising the purification of the past. Famous for its brilliant orange gates and the sacred 800-year-old Nagi tree. It provides a beautiful, bright visual contrast to the deeper forest shrines visited earlier.

Totsukawa Onsen Iorinoyu

  • 30m
Totsukawa Onsen Iorinoyu (30 mins) After hours of walking and riding, relax your feet in an authentic, natural hot spring footbath (Ashiyu) tucked deep within a remote alpine river gorge. This local, rustic experience is completely missed by standard commercial tour buses.

Location

Activity location

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    Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
    • Hongucho Hongu,
    • 647-1731, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Q Plaza Shinsaibashi
    • 10 1
    • 542-0085, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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    National Bunraku Theatre
    • 10 12
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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