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Daimonzaka Slope – Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine loop from Kumano Nachi Taisha

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Daimonzaka Slope – Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine loop from Kumano Nachi Taisha

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Daimonzaka Slope – Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine loop from Kumano Nachi Taisha

01:30

4.06km

250m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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420 m

Daimonzaka Slope

Highlight • Trail

don't take the bus up to Nachi Falls but rather walk this trail - it is absolutely worth it and normally not crowded at all

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514 m

Kongōsan Approach Path (Kongōsan Sandō) – Cedar Avenue

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Start of the Kumano Hongu pilgrimage trail with an avenue of ancient mighty cedar trees

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1.60 km

Sacred Camphor Tree with Prayer Chamber

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This almost thousand-year-old tree is accessible. The cave inside serves as a prayer chamber, where many prayer tablets have been deposited.

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1.78 km

Below the Nachi Falls, the largest waterfall in Japan, awaits you the destination of your pilgrimage. Over the centuries, a huge complex has been created here that includes both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. The famous pagoda in front of the waterfall can even be climbed. From their circulating outlets you can enjoy an incredible panorama of the valley and the surrounding mountains. Below the temple complex you will also find hotels, restaurants and small shops.

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1.83 km

Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi Falls

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The pagoda of Seigantoji Temple was built directly in front of the stunning Nachi Falls (the highest waterfall in Japan at 133m). The Buddhist temple is located directly next to the Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine of the Shinto faith, which underlines the often harmonious relationship between Buddhism and Shintoism. The temple is one of the few that still stands next to a Shinto shrine after the violent separation of the two faiths in the Meiji period. The original construction of the temple dates from the 5th to 7th century.

Seiganto-ji is the first and southernmost of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Pilgrimage Route (西国三十三箇所, Saigoku sanjūsankasho), a pilgrimage that was first carried out in 1161.

Entry to the temple grounds is free, but there is a small fee to enter the pagoda.

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2.19 km

Daimon-zaka Stone Stairway

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Daimon-Zaka is an imposing cobblestone staircase that is 600 meters long and has 267 steps. It is also part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and is lined with centuries-old trees.

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2.34 km

Torii Gate at the Sacred Waterfall Entrance

Highlight • Religious Site

3.49 km

"Tafuke-Oji (多富気王子)"

Highlight • Religious Site

In Japanese, "Oji(王子)" generally means prince, but in the Kumano Kodo, "Oji(王子)" refers to the worship spots scattered along the trail.

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4.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.87 km

874 m

725 m

311 m

244 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

1.55 km

165 m

130 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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49 %

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Daimonzaka Slope – Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine loop from Kumano Nachi Taisha

Daimonzaka Slope

Kongōsan Approach Path (Kongōsan Sandō) – Cedar Avenue

Sacred Camphor Tree with Prayer Chamber

Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine

Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi Falls

Daimon-zaka Stone Stairway

Torii Gate at the Sacred Waterfall Entrance

"Tafuke-Oji (多富気王子)"

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