Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

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

A hot spring resort where you can play and relax as you please at an affordable price

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

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

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

Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna

Drawing from two historic sources of water, this open air bath has a nostalgic atmosphere typical of traditional public baths

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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

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

View the world six meters below the water surface

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

Soak in the hot springs while looking out through the pine forest at Shirahama Beach

A large rock protruding into the ocean

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

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

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi