SHINGU SHORE EXCURSION: KUMANO SHRINES & NACHI FALLS

Shingu is the gateway to Kumano, the old pilgrimage country of the Kii Peninsula. The shrines and trails here are a World Heritage site.

The route (about 7 to 8 hours)

• Kumano Hayatama Taisha, a bright red shrine in Shingu itself.
• Nachi Falls, at 133 metres the tallest single-drop waterfall in Japan, and the red three-storey pagoda of Seigantoji in front of it, the classic photo. Then Kumano Nachi Taisha next door. There are many stone steps.
• Kumano Hongu Taisha, the main shrine, deep in the mountains, with the giant torii gate in the rice fields nearby. A short walk on the Kumano Kodo trail if you like.

The roads are winding mountain roads; tell us if you get car sick.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

More in Japan: all Japan shore excursions. Other ports: Shimonoseki, Toba, Tokushima. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.