World Heritage Tour Courses
World Heritage Tour Courses ２
You can add value to “5 nights 6 days World Heritage tour in Kansai”.
From the fourth day of this tour, you can visit Kii Peninsula to enjoy sacred places in Kumano and
Hot Springs.
You can stay spend more time in the places you like best.
4th day
Osaka
Located in a huge public park, Osaka castle is one of the symbols of Osaka.
The original castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was destroyed. The present one is the third one, and
was built by funds donated fby residents of Osaka castle more than 80 years ago. You can enjoy
historical exhibitions at this castle.
Together with Osaka Historical Museum near Osaka castle, then you can enjoy Osaka’s wonderful
history.
Recommended・Osaka
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Koyasan,Wakayama
It takes one hour and 60 minutes from Namba, Osaka to Koyasan by Nankai Railway.
Kukai, one of the most famous Buddhist monks in Japanese history, founded the Shingon sect at Mt.
Koya.
Mt. Koya is considered one huge Buddhist temple. The main Buddhist temple is Kongobuji
temple.It has beautiful Buddhist arts and architectural structures.
You can stay in Buddhist temples and experience Buddhist training.
Movie
Access
Nara Kotsu Bus Lines Ryujin Bus Gobo Nankai Bus5th day
Tanabe,Wakayama Kawayu hot spring
Kumano has been a religious center ancient times. It attracted ordinary people as well as the
imperial family. Watase Hot Springs is famous for its wide outdoor hot springs.
When you dig in any riverbed in the Kawayu area, you can get hot water from it.
Access
Nara Kotsu Bus Lines Ryujin Bus Gobo Nankai Bus6th day
Tanabe Nachikatsura,Wakayama Shingu,Mie
Tanabe, Wakayaka, Kumano Shrine.
It takes 10 minutes by bus from Kawayu Hot Springs to Kumano Shrine.
It takes 1 hour by bus from Kumano Shrine to JR Shingu Station.
It takes 12 minutes from JR Shingu Station to Kumano Hayatama Shrine.
It takes 15 minutes from JR Shingu Station to JR Kii Katsuura Station.
It takes 30 minutes by bus from JR Kii Katsuura Station to Kumano Nachi Shrine.
The mountains of Kii and walkways to them are registered as a World Heritage site. The three main shrines have functiones the main spiritual venues for nealy one thousand years. Walking the paths that remain to this day provide spiritual refreshment.