Kumano Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Mie Prefecture, Japan
About Kumano
Kumano is a remote vacation location unspoiled by tourism and ripe with natural beauty. There are many sections of the ancient pilgrimage route throughout Mie and Wakayama but there is only one Kumano City. One of the rare chances to see an ancient Japan filled with mountains, rice fields, rock formations, an endless coastline, older residents who make up the majority of the town strolling the streets of the same city their grandparents and their grandparent's grandparents used to stroll. Once a year this little town becomes a madhouse when it hosts the Kumano Hanabi Taikai fireworks festival, one of Japan's biggest fireworks displays, taking on much more people than the town was ever meant to handle. The local tourist association has aJapanese-only guide siteand an additionalEnglish/Chine
Top Attractions in Kumano
Explore the best things to see and do in Kumano:
- ★Doro Kyo
- ★Go to the beach
- ★Hanabi Taikai
- ★Hana no Iwaya
- ★Hike theKumano Kodo
- ★Kiwa Town
- ★Maruyama Senmaida
- ★Onigajo
Where to Eat in Kumano
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Rosen
- 🍴Tennyoza
Where to Stay in Kumano
- 🏨Kumano Club
- 🏨Kumano Youth Hostel
Kumano Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: