Kumano Kodo & Kumano Sanzan One-Day Pilgrimage Tour-SHUN NAVI➕

A sacred land where a thousand years of faith converge—step into Kumano Hongu Taisha and embark on a pilgrimage to purify body and soul.

This is the spiritual heart of Kumano worship—a sacred site that has drawn countless emperors, nobles, and commoners since ancient times, revered as the final destination of the “Kumano Pilgrimage.” Today, the solemn shrine stands nestled among encircling mountains, while its original site, Oyunohara, still preserves Japan’s largest torii gate, symbolizing sanctity and rebirth. As you ascend the stone steps, the tranquil cedar forest reveals a unique charm where a thousand years of history and the spiritual energy of nature intertwine.

Kumano Nachi Taisha, a sacred sanctuary facing cascading waterfalls and majestic mountains, offers a soul-stirring experience where nature and faith converge.

Built along the mountainside and gazing upon Nachi Falls—one of Japan’s three most famous waterfalls—the shrine embodies a harmonious blend of ancient rituals and nature worship. Its vivid vermilion halls stand out strikingly amid misty green peaks, and ascending the stone steps feels like walking into a living classical painting. Nestled beside Seiganto-ji Temple, it showcases the unique cultural landscape of Shinbutsu-shūgō, the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, making it the most visually stunning and spiritually resonant of the three Kumano Grand Shrines.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha, a spiritually potent sanctuary at the mouth of the Kumano River, offers a solemn encounter with ancient faith where water and divinity converge.

Located in the heart of Shingu City, this shrine has long welcomed countless pilgrims as one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano, serving as a key stop along the Kumano pilgrimage. Its elegant vermilion halls stand in solemn harmony with the rushing Kumano River, symbolizing the power of purification and rebirth. Within the grounds, nationally treasured cultural artifacts and thousand-year-old sacred trees are preserved—inviting visitors to walk among them and deeply experience the historical depth and spiritual essence of Kumano belief.

DAY1.

AM 7:00

Meeting Point ①: Osaka Shinsaibashi Station, Exit Gate No. 2 Go up to the 1st floor via the South No.10 escalator

AM 7:15

Meeting Point ②: Subway Nipponbashi Station, Exit No. 7 In front of the National Bunraku Theatre

AM8:40

Ōtō Service Area (Star Country, 10 minutes)

AM10:20

Kumano Hongu Taisha (50 minutes)

AM12:00

Kumano Nachi Taisha / Seiganto-ji Temple / Hirō Shrine / Lunch (150 minutes) ⚠️ For those with stamina, it's possible to walk to Nachi Taisha via Daimonzaka (20-minute walk)

PM15:10

Kumano Hayatama Taisha (20 minutes)

PM16:40

Totsukawa Onsen Footbath (20 minutes)

PM19:50

Drop-off Point ①: Osaka Shinsaibashi Station, Exit Gate No. 2 1st floor via the South No.10 escalator

PM20:00

Drop-off Point ②: Subway Nipponbashi Station, Exit No. 7 In front of the National Bunraku Theatre