Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Tours with:
-Bilingual guides -Ancient paths -Relaxing hot springs -Traditional Cuisine
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Tours with:
-Bilingual guides -Ancient paths -Relaxing hot springs -Traditional Cuisine
4 days, 3 nights
Activity Level: 3/5
Available:
(2024) Mar 7 - June 20, Oct 15 - Dec 15
The Kumano Sanzan refers to the 3 Grand Shrines of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage . This tour has been designed for those who would like a mix of hiking and visiting historical and cultural sights. The World Heritage Tour features: Koyasan, Hongu Grand Shine, Hayatama Grand Shrine, Nacci Grand Shine, home of tuna Kii Katsuura, hot spring village Yunomine Onsen and more!
5 days, 4 nights
Activity Level: 4/5
Available:
(2024) Feb 20 - June 20, Oct 15 - Dec 15
This tour connects Koyasan and Hongu through World Heritage trails and is an adventurous hiking trip for those looking for a road less travelled. A multi-day trip traversing 80 kms of the Kii Mountains between Koyasan and Hongu, two of the most sacred places in Japan. Along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, you will get majestic view, walk through beautiful forests, rural towns, stay in a monastery, traditional inns and get an insight in Buddhism and Shinto.
Kumano Kodo Guides operates outdoor and cultural tours on the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama, Nara and Mie Prefectures of Japan.
We run customizable Private Tours focusing on the crosspoint of the great outdoors and rich culture/ history of Japan.
The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage refers to a set of four routes that lead to the Kumano Sanzan, or the three grand shrines of the Kumano sect of Shinto. For over 1000 years members of the Imperial family, aristocrats, monks and common folk have traversed this picturesque and mountainous region of the Kii peninsula and is 1 of 2 pilgrimage trails in the world that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There are 4 routes leading to Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine, the main Shrine of the Kumano Sanzan. After completing their pilgrimage and rites at Hongu, pilgrims would then go on to Nachi Taisha and Hayatama Taisha, completing the pilgrimage to the three Grand Shrines of Kumano. While both of our tours will visit Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine, only the Complete Kumano Pilgrimage Tour will visit all 3 Kumano Sanzan Shrines.
Earth and stone paths traverse this remote, mountainous region of Japan, passing by small fishing, farming and hot spring villages following in the footsteps of those who sought solace and enlightenment.
Embarking on the Kumano Kodo grants a unique opportunity to connect with Japan's ancient traditions, find tranquility amidst awe-inspiring landscapes, and forge a profound connection with a cultural legacy that continues to resonate through time.
Why is the Kumano Region so Iimportant?
Even before Buddhism's arrival to Japan in the 6th century, the region of Kumano was a center of religious thought and nature worship among Japan's indigenous religions such as Shinto and Shugendo. Practitioners underwent ascetic discipline training in this densely forested region, designating mountains, boulders and rivers as spiritually significant places. Gotobiki-iwa, for example, is an important site of the creation story in Shinto belief as it is said to be the place where gods first touched down onto Earth. We will visit Gotobiki-iwa at the conclusion of our Complete Kumano Pilgrimage Tour. As Buddhism melded with Japan's native religions, the Kumano region became more significant nationally as the imperial family made over 100 pilgrimages to Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine, and as the centuries passed, the aristocracy and common classes followed.
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