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Kumano Kodo Kan
熊野古道館Wakayama · Kansai
Tanabe Kumano Gateway serves as the starting point for the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, offering access to the ancient trails that connect sacred sites. Nearby, Shuzan-ji Temple provides a tranquil atmosphere for reflection, and visitors can enjoy tasting local sake produced in the region.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.1· 323 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
- Admission
- Free admission — it is a Kumano Kodo information/rest centre at Takijiri-oji, not a paid museum.
- Website
- nakahechi.jp/facility
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:15FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
How to get there
From Shin-Osaka Station · ~2h 59m by car
Tags
pilgrimagetemplelocal sake
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