Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau: Kumano Kodo, Onsen, Traditional Cuisine & Spiritual Culture

The Official Website of Tanabe City/Kumano Region in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Your Guide to the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes, Kumano Sanzan Shrines & Hot Springs in the Kii-Hanto Peninsula

Sacred Kumano

Wakayama is part of the Kii-hanto peninsula, a very sacred and spiritual area of Japan.

In July of 2004 the three sacred sites of Koyasan, Yoshino & Omine, and the Kumano Sanzan (the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) along with the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes that connect them, were registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range".

Walking the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage routes, like pilgrims have been doing for over a thousands years, is a fantastic way to experience the culture of rural Japan. At the end of the day soaking in one of the isolated hot springs (Yunomine Onsen, Kawayu Onsen, Wataze Onsen, Ryujin Onsen) scattered about the mountain side is a perfect way to relax and cleanse the body, mind and spirit.

Kumano is a great place to experience Japan‘s traditional countryside culture, including delicious and authentic cuisine. Kumano is also a popular destination for outdoor recreational enthusiasts.

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WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Award Runner-up

The Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau was honoured and thrilled to a part of the 2012 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in the Destination Stewardship Category.

We sincerely hope that our inclusion will spotlight and revive the dynamic tourism industry in Japan and our sacred region, in a quality, sustainable fashion.
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