亮点

  • Forest paths to Kumano Hongu Taisha
  • Sacred Nachi Falls and grand torii
  • Stay overnight in traditional pilgrim inns

由来与背景

Used for over a thousand years, the Kumano Kodo links the three grand Kumano shrines and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Stn to trailheads Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
culture seekers, solo-goers

温馨提示

The Nakahechi route from Tanabe is the classic, most accessible option. Book pilgrim lodging well ahead, especially in autumn.

交通

Kii Peninsula (Tanabe / Hongu), Wakayama — Hongu, Tanabe, Wakayama

Japan-Event Editorial
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  • Primary sources, cited
  • Variable facts dated

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