Explore Japan through its beautiful nature and most sacred sites.
​Tours depart from Kyoto Station, Osaka Station or Kansai Airport

Koyasan World Heritage Tour

4 nights, 5 days guided tour

Highlights (groups capped at 6 participants):

• All meals, accommodation, bilingual guide included
• Koyasan visit
• Pilgrimage hike through UNSECO World Heritage Site
• Hike through rural villages
• ​Hongu Shrine

Kumano Pilgrimage Tour

3 nights, 4 days on the Nakahechi trail and the Kumanogawa River to complete the original Kumano Sanzan pilgrimage

Highlights (groups capped at 6 participants):
All meals, accommodation, bilingual guide included

• Visit 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites as you complete the full pilgrimage to the three Grand Shrines of Kumano
• Fresh tuna sashimi dinner on our last night in the coastal town of Kii-Katsuura​
• Stay in comfortable family-run lodging complete with natural hot springs
• Delicious fresh, local delicacies each meal
• Traditional riverboat ride 

Kumano World Heritage Tour

4 night, 5 day tour of Koyasan and the Kumano Sanzan pilgrimage. 

Koyasan Pilgrimage Tour Highlights:

• All meals, accommodation, bilingual guide included
• Visit over 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites sacred to Japanese Buddhism and Shinto
• Small group tours capped at 6 participants​
• Relax at the in-house hot springs at our ryokan lodging after each day of hiking the trail
• Great fresh, local delicacies served each meal to keep you healthy and happy on the trail
• ​Enjoy Japan's oldest hot spring just outside of our ryokan inn at Yunomine Onsen

Private Tours

Kumano Kodo Guides provides privately guided tours for families, couples, school trips, corporate retreats or groups looking to hike and experience the Kumano region in a more intimate setting.