Kumano Kodo and Kumano Sanzan Tours and Travel

During the reign of Emperor Nintoku, it was moved from Nachi Falls to its current location on top of a mountain. Within the grounds, there is an 800-year-old large camphor tree, a prefectural natural monument, spreading its branches.

Kumano Taisha Shrine, the center of Kumano Sanzan, is beloved as the head shrine of the 3,600 Kumano shrines across the country. In the center, the chief deities Ketsumi Miko no Kami and Amaterasu Omikami are enshrined.

It enshrines 12 gods, including Kumano Hayatama-no-Okami. Within the grounds is a sacred Nagi tree that is said to be 1,000 years old, and dolls made from the fruit of this tree are popular as talismans for finding love and marital harmony.

It is the tallest waterfall in Japan, cascading down from a height of 133m. It has been a sacred place worshipped as a god since ancient times, and is currently enshrined as the object of worship at Hiro Shrine, an auxiliary shrine of Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine.

The stone steps leading to Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine are part of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route. Follow the stone-paved path through a grove of 800-year-old cedar trees, then go up the hill to Seiganto-ji Temple, Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, and Nachi Falls.

This ancient temple was founded when the monk Ragyo Jonin, who had trained at Nachi Falls, mastered the Kannon statue and built a grass hut there. It is also the first temple of the 33 Kannon Temples of the Western Provinces.

Dorokyo Gorge, also known as Doro Hachicho, is a large valley on the Kitayama River.
You can enjoy the beautiful art created by nature along with the magnificent cliffs and seasonal scenery, from fresh greenery in spring to autumn leaves in autumn.

Spanning Kumano, this iron bridge is one of the longest in Japan, with a length of 297m and a height of 54m above the river.
It is a tourist attraction that offers views of the surrounding mountains and the thrill of crossing the bridge.

Shirahama Beach is a beautiful, pure white, smooth sand beach with a shallow depth of 640m. Enjoy the contrast between the cobalt blue ocean and the pure white sand and relax to relieve your daily fatigue.

The soft white rock jutting out from the tip of Cape Seto into the Pacific Ocean is a large bedrock made of Tertiary sandstone. It has been eroded by rough waves to create a magnificent landscape.

The 50-meter-high cliffs that stretch for 2 kilometers from north to south are very impressive. The dynamic sight of the Kuroshio Current crashing violently against the rock face gives a real sense of living nature.