Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

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

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

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

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

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

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

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

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

View the world six meters below the water surface

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

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

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

A large rock protruding into the ocean

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

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

Immerse yourself in the ambiance of Mount Nachi

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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