Walk one of World Heritage Kumano-Kodo trails "Choishi-michi" which is nearest to Osaka and Kyoto. It is an antient access way to Koyasan fonded by the great monk Kukai. Its name is coming from the 180 stupas (Choishi) stand along the trail, which people have been prayed to. The total distance is 22km, takes roughly 7 hours without transportation/rest if you have good physical ability. The trail mostly keeps its original style when opened.
At your hotel in Osaka
As an example of a hotel inside Osaka roop line.
By Nankai Kouya line, takes approximately 1.5 hours from Namba/Osaka.
World heritage registered temple and shrine which is also founded by Kukai.
The big gate at Kouya-san
At your hotel in Osaka
The world heritage registered Kumano Kodo trail is complex of several routes which lead to Kumano Hongu Taisha grand shrine, or Koya san. This Choishi michi is the only trail which you can complete in one day while others like Nakaheji, Kohechi require couple of days. So you can easily manage your entire itinerary without rejecting some of f your other interest. Also you do not need to carry heavy staffs to stay at an accomodation during the tour.
Neitherless, the trail is enough to enjoy the antient atomosphere and beautiful nature of old trail. Lots of signs of people used this trail over 1000 years, some are still clear, and some others are almost to return to nature.
Guide fee, guide's transportation to your hotel
- Customer & guide's transportation cost from the hotel and during the tour
- Lunch or other diets, cost for guide if it happens
- Insurances
Beside above information, actual availability depends on the situaion of other bookings and reservations. So at each time the customers are recommended tosend inquiry before booking.
Tour may be cancelled in case of bad weather
The customer has to have good physical ability in good condition.
Required to carry rain jacket and pants, trekking shoes, enough drinking water (min. 1L) and foods.
Customer will be consulted with the guide prior to the tour, but in case if the guide consider that any of the customer is not well prepaired for the tour, the guide may reject the one to participate to the tour due to the safety reasons.
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