Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

Renovation and renewal. Grandly opened on July 1, 2024!

Karaoke and a rock sauna at an open-air bath overlooking the ocean. Pets welcome

The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

Exuding an Edo-period ambiance, this traditional inn offers the best of the Ryujin hot springs

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

A large rock protruding into the ocean

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

A resort that boasts sophisticated facilities and rooms with a marvelous panoramic view

The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

Hirou Shrine’s object of worship is famous for the large volume of water and for having the country’s highest drop off

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers