Nachisan Pagoda Construction

The three-storied pagoda at Nachisan will be covered with scaffolding and partially closed due to repainting.
DATES: Sept 10 to end of Dec 2024.
※ The re-opening may be delayed due to weather or difficulties during refurbishment.

Limited access inside the pagoda may be possible on certain days with a reduced fee of 100 yen for adults and 50 yen for children 11 and under.

For more details and other detour/closure information and general tips and safety >>>

Most documentation about Nachi area show the pagoda as the center of the site and it is indeed an iconic structure. However, Kumano Nachi Taisha (one of the three Kumano Grand Shrines) and the adjacent Temple Seiganto-ji as well as the tallest waterfall in Japan Nachi-no-Otaki are also very much worth seeing.

The site also represents syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism (Shinbutsu shugo), with Nachi Shrine right next to the Temple. This is a rare thing to see in Japan. In addition, the waterfall is an object of worship for the Shinto religion. Therefore, even with the pagoda being under construction, the site is very much worth visiting, being a major spiritual and historical landmark of the Nachi Area.

Please refer to this page for further information about the full site around the waterfall.
https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/kumano-kodo/world-heritage/kumano-nachi-taisha/

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【Booking Times】
From Monday March 11, 2024: Daily 9:00 to 17:00 (Japan Standard Time)

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DETOUR NOTICE on the Kohechi Route

The main trail on the north side of the Obako-toge pass on the Kumano Kodo Kohechi route has experienced a landslide, so please follow the detour over the peak. (from May 2, 2023)

Notice of Indefinite Closure

Due to the indefinite closure of the KUMANO TRAVEL Travel Support Center as of Friday, April 1, 2022, last-minute travel arrangements are not possible onsite. Guests are asked to plan in advance and use the KUMANO TRAVEL Community Reservation System
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