Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims on the cedar-lined Daimonzaka slope
Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims on the cedar-lined Daimonzaka slope
Learn the legends of a sacred pilgrimage trail from Daimonzaka to Nachi Waterfall
Walk the most picturesque stretch of the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route with a professional storyteller who can share the history and legends surrounding this registered UNESCO World Heritage site.
Walk the mossy cobbled path of the cedar-lined Daimonzaka slope to Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the three main shrines of Kumano Sanzan, as well as Nachisan Seigantoji Temple, and Nachi Falls. Along the route, your guide will share the history of Kumano Shinko, the faith dedicated to the mountains of Kumano. Followers believed that gods inhabited the waterfalls, rivers, and boulders of the area.
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| Available | Year-round |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes (varies depending on the course) |
| Cost | Single: 4,000 to 23,000 yen/group |
| Foreign Languages | English (with advance notice) |
| Contact | Nachi Katsuura Tourism Organization |
| Address | 6-1-4 Tsukiji, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama |
| Phone | (+81)735-52-5311 |
| info@nachikan.jp | |
| Website | https://nachikan.jp/activity/1901/ |