1 night 2 days Wakayama model plan [Koyasan ~ Kumano Sanzan]

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It is dotted with the shrines of Kumano Sanzan, a component of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and the sacred sites of Shingon esotericism on Mount Koya; visit the sacred places with a solemn atmosphere.

Total: 2 Days
Course
Day 1 START
Interchange
Kihoku Katsuragi IC
Car40 Minutes
History
10:00
Tour Danjogaran and Kongobuji Temple,the sacred land of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism
Koya Mountain, a religious city built on the mountain at an altitude of 900m, whose iconic sites are the Danjogaran and Kongobuji, a holy site opened about 1,200 years ago by Kobo Daishi.

(1st photo) The DanjoGaran: One of the two great sacred sites of Mount Koya; it is said to represent the world of mandala
(2nd photo) Kongobuji Temple: It is the main mountain of Koyasan Shingon sect and is believed to be a sacred place of Japanese Buddhism
Walking10 minutes
Food
12:00
Enjoy the traditional dishes of Koyasan!
Shojin cuisine, which can be eaten at the Shukubou and diners of Koyasan, is a dish that does not use any meat or fish from the strict precepts of Buddhism. In recent years, there are many healthy and delicious dishes, especially popular among women.

(Photo) Pictured is "Youryuzen" by Hanabishi, a famous restaurant for Shouzin cuisine
Car10 minutes
History
13:30
Go to the mysterious Reijo Okunoin
It is still the place where the Kobo Daishi continues to meditate, and the approach to the road, which lasts for about 2km, is lined with tombstones and memorial towers for many people, including famous warlords from the Sengoku period; and is considered the center of the Koyasan faith, along with the Danjogaran.

(Photo) They also offer Koya mountain Okunoin night tour
Car12 Minutes
Nature
15:00
Exhilarating drive through the Takano Ryujin Skyline
A driveway of about 42.7km connecting Okunoin and Ryugami Village, where you can enjoy an exhilarating drive on a mountain winding road surrounded by rich nature; many tourists visit during the autumn foliage season when the mountains are stained; all-day traffic is possible, with winter traffic regulations.

(Photo) You can view the drive course from Ryugami Goma-san Sky Tower in Tanabe City on the way.
Car1 hour and 10 minutes
Hotel
17:00
Stay at the inn of Ryujin Onsen, one of the three greatest beauties baths in Japan
It is said to have been opened by Kobo Daishi, and has a history of about 1,300 years. Soak slowly in hot water with a beautiful skin effect, so that the fatigue of traveling is healed.

(Photo) a famous hot spring that is one of Japan's three beauty hot water
Course
Day 2 START
Hotel
Inn in Ryujin Onsen
Car1 hour 20 minutes
History
10:00
To Kumano Hongu Taisha, a sacred place of Kumano faith
An old shrine dedicated to the gods of Kumano, including the main priest deity, Ketsumimiko-no-Okami, in the central holy place of the Kumano Faith; the shrine was reportedly founded in 33 BC, and the main shrine is a national monument of cultural heritage.
Car42 minutes
History
13:00
Visit Kumano Hayatama Taisha, where the shrine of vermilion is beautiful
One of the three mountains of Kumano, located at the mouth of the Kumano River. The old shrine is a beautiful shrine of Shumaki, which enshrines the gods of the eighteen pillars, such as Kumano Hayatama Okami.

(Photo) In the precincts, there is also a large tree of the sacred tree Nagi and the Kumano Shinhokan
Car30 minutes
History
15:00
Visit the Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine nestled on the mountain
Go up the 467 stone steps and go through the big torii at the entrance to the precinct. There are lots of attractions such as Jumbo Mikuji and the Yata-garasu statue!

(Photo) The shrine and main hall are lined up before the Daimonzaka
WalkingFive minutes
Nature
16:00
Absorb the power of nature at Nachi Falls
The head of the water column is 133m, which is the best in Japan. The depth of the waterhole is 10m. It has been a place of training since ancient times, and it is overwhelmed by the solemn air and power.
Car25 Minutes
Interchange
GOAL Nachi-Katsuura IC
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