Feel the Energy of Nature along the Kumano Kodo

On the first day, you will travel from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Nanki-Shirahama, Wakayama. In less than an hour you will be in the Kii Peninsula - a region known for its natural beauty and spiritual heritage.
On the first day, you will head to Nachikatsuura. Arriving at your hotel early, you can relax and enjoy the scenic ocean views at your leisure.

13:30 Meet up with our english guide at Nanki shirahama airport.
13:45-16:00 Drive to Nanki shirahama
16:00 Check in at your hotel
Stay at Nakanoshima or similar.

Nachikatsuura Port boasts the highest volume of fresh tuna landings in Japan. After watching the unique lively tuna auction, you will have the opportunity to savor exquisite sushi made from freshly caught tuna.
*Please note: The auction experience is unavailable on days when the port is closed. For details, consult the concierge.

Next, you will be guided to Kamikura Shrine. After climbing 538 steep stone steps to the shrine, you will reach a massive sacred boulder. Here, your guide will offer insights into the religious perspectives and spiritual traditions of the Japanese people. The highlight of the day is the Kumano Kodo trail. You will ascend the beautifully paved Daimonzaka slope, passing through Kumano Nachi Taisha and Seiganto-ji Temple, aiming for Nachi Falls—the most popular route. The stone steps from the Daimonzaka entrance to Kumano Nachi Taisha are uphill, but the distance is a relatively short 1.3 km and takes around 40 minutes. The moss-covered steps and towering cedar trees create the perfect Kumano Kodo mystical ambience.


6:45 Hedding to Katsuura fish market.
7:00 Tuna auction guided tour (Private)
10:30 Kamikura shrine
13:30-15:45 Kumanokodo trail (Daimonzaka- Nachi taisha shrine)
16:30 Back to your hotel
Stay at Nakanoshima or similar.

Next, you will head to Kumano Hongu Taisha, the shrine that governs the future. As the spiritual heart of Kumano worship, Kumano Hongu Taisha continues to attract many devotees to this day.
Afterward, you will enjoy a cruise through a grand gorge. This canyon was carved deep by downward erosion into rock hardened by the heat of magma, with some spots reaching depths of over 20 meters. The considerable depth of the water results in a gentle current, and the mirror-like surface enhances the gorge’s natural beauty with its serene reflections.


10:00 Drive to Kumano Hongu Taisha
11:15 Visit Kumano Hongu Taisha
13:45 Cruising at Doro kyo gorge
15:00 Check in at hotel
(Stay at Hotel subaru or similar)

In the morning, you can choose between two activities. In the afternoon, you will head to Asuka Village in Nara Prefecture, known as the birthplace of the Japanese nation.

Visit to Tamaki Shrine
Tamaki-jinja Shrine is said to be a place that only those who are truly called can reach. Situated at an elevation of 1,076 meters, you can enjoy views of the Kumano Sea from the shrine approach on clear days.

Visit to a Tea Farm
You will visit Nacchan’s tea fields, where she took over the family tea farm at a young age. Striving to cultivate leaves that are “safe enough to eat,” she grows her tea trees organically, using no pesticides and focusing on local production for local consumption. The fertilizer is made from the manure of Kumano cattle raised at a nearby ranch.


9:30 Drive to A. Tamaki jinjya shrine or B Nacchan's tea farm
15:00-17:00 Check in at hotel
(Stay at AUBERGE de SENVIE or similar)

On the final day, you will visit Asuka Village, which was once the center of Japan during the era when the nation first began to take shape.
Protected under the Asuka Law, Asuka Village continues to maintain its timeless landscapes, safeguarding the scenery of bygone days.
In the evening, you will arrive at either Osaka Station or Kyoto Station.

10:00 Drive to Asuka village
10:30-14:30 Visit Amakashi hill, Ishibutai tomb and Shijin no yakata museum.
15:30-16:00 Arrive at Osaka or Kyoto Station.