Kumano Kodo & Kumano Sanzan Full-Day Pilgrimage Tour

Excellent 1 day trip to Kumano Kodo. Great way to experience from Osaka on a 13 hour trip, out of which there is 8 hours of driving from and back Osaka. No problem at all as the driving was safe and comfortable. The trip is fulfilling and well planned with sufficient time to visit but don't take your own sweet time taking photos. Yan Lei is an excellent guide and a great driver. Good communication on timing and plans. Made it back on time to Osaka despite it being the Mountain day and Obon week. Highly recommended. Good for solo, couples and family. Suitable for all with a wide coverage of languages.

The price tour is really reasonable and worth it. I don’t think I able to get to these locations with the train easily and it would take so much time. The guide is helpful and friendly. You need to manage your time nicely to get a wuick lunch before leaving the nachi waterfall. Theres also a coupon where you can get ice cream if you buy/eat smth for 1000¥ (the shop near the waterfall). However, the tour itself provide you some snack, water, and even a new pair of sock after feet onsen. it really surprised me 😂. the itinerary was well planned as well. I thought i might not able to climb up to the top of shrine, but I managed it get there! nice tour!

the tour is very well coordinated which I liked. one thing I want to emphasize is that you get a 2 hour block to see the main sites and make sure to eat during that time. I got a little confused by the written itinerary and didn’t grab food in time since I thought it was after the site seeing. Taiyuan is very kind and there are emails ahead of time to remind you where to go. the bus is roomy and comfy and he provided some neck pillows too which were super helpful to sleep on the long ride. if you’re looking for a self paced and do whatever you want kind of tour which is more of my vibe I would definitely say go for this one. I highly recommend I liked that I could trust our driver and all the other passengers. lunch is not included but there are shops you can buy food from. try to eat breakfast before hand since it is a longgggg ride

Ez a túra csodálatos volt a városnézéssel! A templom és a Nachi-vízesés látványa a háttérben a fénypont. Azonban néhány dolgot figyelembe kell venni. Először is, sok időt fog eltölteni a buszon. Az utak a hegyekben vannak, ami sok kanyart jelent. Ha mozgásbetegségben szenved, vigye magával a gyógyszereit, és előre írjon e-mailt az idegenvezetőnek, ha elöl szeretne ülni. Másodszor, vigye magával kedvenc rágcsálnivalóit. Harmadszor, vigye magával a fejhallgatóját. Azt javaslom, hogy a Nachi megállónál étkezzen, mivel ez az egyetlen esély egy megfelelő étkezésre. Jó dolog, hogy az idegenvezető nyakpárnákat és vizet is adott, ami nagyon kedves volt. Azt is nagyon értékeltem, hogy volt finn nyelvű audio guide-ja! Ez rendkívül ritka. Az idegenvezető az egész időt vezetéssel tölti, így mindenkinek lejátssza az idegenvezetéseket. Elegendő útmutatást adott ahhoz, hogy magunk is megnézzük a látnivalókat. Végül, indulás előtt ellenőrizze az időjárás-előrejelzést. Ezeket szem előtt tartva csodálatos utazásban és hihetetlen fotókban lesz része!

今天参加了一个国际小团前往和歌山，真的很想为这家公司点个赞。 车内干净整洁，让人一上车就很放松；服务也非常周到细致，从上车到行程安排都让人安心。最贴心的是，这是一个国际团，针对不同语言都有详细的讲解，每个人都能轻松理解行程内容。还有小礼物小点心太细致周到了。特别是泡脚后的擦脚布和袜子都准备了。 一路走的都是经典线路，安排得恰到好处。途中还遇到了可爱的小鹿，让人心情格外愉悦。美食推荐商家还送了名黑芝麻雪糕，好吃的不要不要的😋。 一直心心念念的和歌山之行，这一次，真的很完美。🌿

I had an incredible experience on the Kumano Kodo & Kumano Sanzan Full-Day Pilgrimage Tour, made even more memorable by our guide, Mr. Hanazawa. From the very beginning, his attention to detail and genuine care for everyone in the group stood out. He thoughtfully provided neck pillows at the start of the tour, which made the early journey so much more comfortable—such a rather than just a sightseeing trip. What truly impressed me was how accommodating he was until the very end. After a long day of walking, he even prepared free snacks and offered fresh socks so we could dry our feet—an incredibly kind and thoughtful gesture that everyone appreciated. Mr. Hanazawa goes above and beyond to make sure his guests are comfortable, informed, and well taken care of. If you’re considering this tour, I highly recommend it—not just for the beautiful pilgrimage route, but for the exceptional hospitality that makes the whole experience unforgettable.

This was an absolute stunning experience and tour. If you want something a little off the main path of popular Japanese tours, this is definitely a hidden gem that not a lot of people know about! Our tour guide Tai An was so thoughtful and took excellent care of us. The audio guide was interesting and explained the significance of each section. We were also handed pamphlets to read more information. The historic sites themselves were gorgeous and full of spiritual meaning. It was a rainy day, but this added more misty ambience and atmosphere to photos. By the end of the rainy day my shoes were a bit soaked, thank goodness our tour guide gave us a nice onsen foot bath to enjoy AND snacks AND tissues to dry off AND new socks to wear. I was so worried I would be so cold, but the tour guide saved the day. I ended warm and cozy and full of new impressions. Thank you so much for making a meaningful day!!

Amazing experience. If you dont have the time and energy to do the actual pilgrimage this is the solution. We were able to visit the 3 Kumano Kodo grand shrines in 1 day plus ending the trip in a relaxing footbath. The guides were very helpful in giving us directions and information about the places thru prerecorded explanation. Trip was super worth it.

A Kumano Kodo egynapos hegyi túrát vásároltam, és nagyon szerencsésnek érzem magam, hogy találkoztam egy rendkívül figyelmes és lelkiismeretes sofőrrel és idegenvezetővel, Hanazawa úrral. Mivel az út hosszú volt, és sok időt töltöttünk az autóban, meglepő módon tengeribetegség elleni gyógyszert is biztosítottak, ami nagyon hasznos a külföldi utazók számára. Emellett a turisztikai látványosságok bemutatása is nagyon részletes volt. Az utolsó látványosságnál pedig váratlanul figyelmes szolgáltatásban volt részünk. Ha tudni szeretné, milyen figyelmes szolgáltatásról van szó, akkor vegyen részt ezen a túrán, és megtudja, tényleg fantasztikus. Ja, és az idegenvezetőm Hanazawa úr volt. Szeretném megköszönni Hanazawa úrnak. Önnel az utazásom még tökéletesebb lett. Hanazawa úr vezetési tudása kiváló, az egész hegyi út nagyon sima volt.

I’ve participated on a LOT of tours in a LOT of different countries and this one was one of the best!! And most of it was thanks to Hanazawa-san. He’s a very caring and professional driver-guide. Given that the tour involves long hours of driving to get to totally awe-inspiring places, he gave us inflatable neck pillows from the start. Also, at various points of the tour he gave us complimentsry water, dorayakis, chips and tea. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide, really. and a better driver! He handled so well those windong mountain roads!! Even though he doesn’t speak much English himself, I learned SO MUCH thanks to some translated recordings he plays on the bus in between stops. That’s such a clever way to overcome language barriers. Now, regarding the places… there are no words to describe its magnificence! You have to go to experience the greatness!