Begin your journey at the base of Daimon-zaka, where towering cedars and moss-covered stones whisper stories of ancient pilgrims. Your guide will share insights into the Kumano faith, explaining how this sacred route symbolised the transition from the human to the divine realm.

At the summit, reach Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano, representing renewal and spiritual awakening. Perform a traditional temizu purification and learn about Nachi’s deities and legends.

Continue to Seiganto-ji Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary that embodies Japan’s unique coexistence of Buddhism and Shintō. Finally, descend towards the roaring Nachi Waterfall, a 133-meter cascade worshiped as a living deity. Standing before the water’s divine power, understand why this sacred site was the ultimate destination for pilgrims—both then and now.