UNESCO Kumano Kodo: Complete 3 Grand Shrines & Nachi Hike

Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hongu Hall, Great Torii Gate, Daisaihara Shusho.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine is a famous shrine located on Mount Nachi in Wakayama Prefecture. Along with Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha, it is one of the "Three Sanzan Shrines of Kumano" and the head shrine of over 4,000 Kumano shrines in Japan. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 2004. Originating from the natural worship of Nachi Falls, it is renowned for its vermilion-colored buildings, the "womb-crossing" phenomenon with an 850-year-old camphor tree, and the divine power of matchmaking. It is an energetic tourist attraction imbued with both natural and historical beliefs.

Walk, Free time, Visit, Photo stop

Daimon-zaka is the approach to the World Heritage Site Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine. It is the most representative and best-preserved stone-paved path in the Kumano Kodo (Chuhenji) and is known as one of the most beautiful stone-paved paths in Japan.

Hayatama Taisha Shrine, located in Shingu City, enshrines the younger form of the Kumano deity, symbolizing "rebirth" and "renewal." The bright red shrine stands out against the greenery and is an indispensable part of the Kumano faith.

After hiking, a foot bath at Totsugawa Onsen can completely relax your body.