Explain about our village

Kumamoto Kodo Ogumotorigoe route ※10min by bus to entrance of kodo

Kumono kodo kogumotorigoe route ※10min by bus to entrance of kodo

Secret spot Primitive faith

Quiet waterfall

River yoga

Waterfall trekking

Beautiful village

Moss carpet

Water fall

Front of Sansaro cafe There are beautiful river !!!! You can swim !

Do you want to be cleaned in water?

Yoga is so nice !!!! In the nature !

From my cafe

View of Kumano

3000years old woods

I like this Landscape

Experience the beautiful Kumano

Meditation and yoga in nature is the best!

ougumotorigoe route is very nice !!!!

※More info for my village ↓ http://nankikumanogeo.jp/eng/geosite/shingu/

Shingu city Kumano gawa village is a small town tucked in the southeastern coast of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama prefecture. It sits at the mouth of the famed Kumano River, and is surrounded by deep forests and natural beauty all around. Although mostly forgotten by people today, the area has a rich history of important wars, religious pilgrimages and even imperial significance.

Quiet shrine of moss The local people carefully keep it

secret spot for pray

Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail. The trail is actually a not just one, but a network of many pilgrimage routes that go through Wakayama, Nara and Mie prefectures. All of these trails lead to the Kumano Sanzan―the three grand shrines of Kumano. Although some people attempt to do full pilgrimages to either one or all of the three great shrines, most people are content with hiking just a couple of hours down one part of the trail network.

Kumano Kodo that can go from Sansaro Cafe There are 2 routes

About Kumano kodo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKgESL58w3

Kogumotorigoe route 小雲取り越えルート

Ougumotorigoe route 大雲取越えルート

Kumano kodo highlight Nachi's waterfall is the goal! It is the most difficult point and it is the most beautiful course.

However, if you're not one for hiking, you can avoid it altogether.Kamikura Shrine at Shingu city which is located halfway up Gongen Mountain, under a giant monolith named Gotobiki-iwa. This shrine takes a little bit more effort to get to―you have to climb 538 uneven stone steps to reach it! Once you do make the trip, the view of Shingu city and the ocean behind it is well worth the effort. This shrine has a very exciting (and very dangerous!)

waterfall trekking

Kumano Kodo walk to Hongu

ougumotorigoe route

The Kumano River, which flows out into the ocean right next to Shingu city is also a must-see, and, despite not being a road, is part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. There are riverboat tours twice daily starting from Hitari and ending at Shingu city―right by Kumano Hayatama Taisha. The tours last for 90 minutes and guides dressed in traditional garb (known as storytellers) will spin tales and tell of legends inspired by the breathtaking natural features as you go down the river. One of my favorites is about Honejima, or "bone island". Legend has it an evil demon was struck down by the gods, and his bones remain. The rock formation does indeed look like a pile of bones, and if you're lucky, the tour will stop for a break there so you can take a closer look yourself.