Duration: | 2 Hour(s) - 30 Minute(s) |
Tour Category: | Half Day Tour |
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
This is 2 hours and half course. The fee is in USD from Tanabe City to Kumano Shrine (Please contact us for the fee).
The locations and paths for this heritage site were based on their historical and modern importance in religious pilgrimages. It was also noted for its fusion of Shinto and Buddhist beliefs, and a well-documented history of traditions over 1,200 years. The natural scenery on the Kii peninsula was also taken into consideration, with its many streams, rivers, and waterfalls.
Several pilgrimage trails were established, and among them, the Nakahechi-do, Kohechi-do, and Ohechi-do, collectively known as the Kumano kodo (Old Road of Kumano). Walking focuses on part of the Nakahechi-do, which weaves its way through the forested mountains and small villages to the Grand Shrine of Hongu, before finishing at the Pacific Ocean at Nachi Grand Shrine.
The walking is mostly paved village paths and unpaved mountain trails, with considerable ascent and descent on certain days.