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A person in traditional attire standing next to a large tree in a forest. 1
A stone pathway in a forest with large trees and a group of people walking. 2
A stone staircase in a forest with moss-covered rocks and tall trees. 3
A traditional Japanese torii gate with a red frame and black bases, leading up a stone staircase surrounded by lush greenery. 4
A waterfall in a forested valley with dense greenery and a steep cliff. 5
By DeepExperience, Inc.
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Price is AU$260 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

    • Immerse yourself in history by dressing in authentic Heian-style clothing
    • Walk the sacred Daimon-zaka, the final slope of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage
    • Learn about the Kumano faith and the transition from human to divine realms
    • Visit Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano
    • Experience the power of the 133-meter Nachi Waterfall, a living deity

Activity location

    • Wakayama
    • Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒649-5302 和歌山県東牟婁郡那智勝浦町市野々 MVXC+FH | For the standard plan, please meet in front of the Daimon-zaka Tourist Information Center. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign. Please check the map for details.
    • Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Wakayama: Walk Daimon-zaka to Nachi’s Sacred Sites

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Walk the sacred path of Daimon-zaka to Kumano Nachi Taisha, Seiganto-ji Temple, and Nachi Waterfall. Learn about the Kumano faith and experience a traditional purification ritual.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$260.32 x 1 AdultAU$260.32
Total
Price is AU$260.32
Until Sat, 8 Aug

Walk Daimon-zaka to Nachi’s Sacred Sites From Nachi Station

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Option to meet the guide at Nachi Station, take a local bus to Daimonzaka — a picturesque section preserving the atmosphere of the ancient Kumano Kodo — and from there, walk on foot towards the sacred site of Nachi in the mountains.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$327.64 x 1 AdultAU$327.64
Total
Price is AU$327.64
Until Sat, 8 Aug

Wakayama: Walk Daimon-zaka to Nachi in Noble Heian Attire

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$466.78 x 1 AdultAU$466.78
Total
Price is AU$466.78
Until Sat, 8 Aug

Noble Heian Attire From Nachi Station Option

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Meet your guide at Nachi Station and take a local bus to Daimonzaka, a scenic stone-paved slope along the ancient Kumano Kodo. Wear traditional robes once worn by pilgrims and walk towards the sacred mountain site of Nachi.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$538.59 x 1 AdultAU$538.59
Total
Price is AU$538.59
Until Sat, 8 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour with a local expert
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Heian-style clothing rental
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Kumano Nachi Taisha
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Seiganto-ji Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Nachi Waterfall
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the tour starting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Begin your journey at the base of Daimon-zaka, where towering cedars and moss-covered stones whisper stories of ancient pilgrims. Your guide will share insights into the Kumano faith, explaining how this sacred route symbolised the transition from the human to the divine realm.

At the summit, reach Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano, representing renewal and spiritual awakening. Perform a traditional temizu purification and learn about Nachi’s deities and legends.

Continue to Seiganto-ji Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary that embodies Japan’s unique coexistence of Buddhism and Shintō. Finally, descend towards the roaring Nachi Waterfall, a 133-meter cascade worshiped as a living deity. Standing before the water’s divine power, understand why this sacred site was the ultimate destination for pilgrims—both then and now.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Wakayama
    • Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒649-5302 和歌山県東牟婁郡那智勝浦町市野々 MVXC+FH | For the standard plan, please meet in front of the Daimon-zaka Tourist Information Center. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign. Please check the map for details.
    • Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒649-5314 和歌山県東牟婁郡那智勝浦町浜ノ宮 | If you choose the Nachi Station departure option, please meet in front of the ticket gate at Nachi Station. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign. Please check the map for details.
    • Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan