Nakahechi · Day 3–4 destination
Kumano Hongu Taisha
The spiritual heart of the Kumano Kodo — home to Kumano Hongu Taisha, one of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano. After days of mountain walking, most pilgrims rest here before continuing to Nachi. Hongu is also the gateway to Yunomine Onsen, a historic hot spring and a UNESCO World Heritage bathing site.
Real-time trail reports around Hongu — closures, weather and wildlife notices — are posted by local guides to the Tanabe Community Board. See the latest on the Conditions page.