Yoshino Kumano National Park — Attraction in Shimokitayama

This place is simply beautiful, even without the sakura.

Word of caution, to make full use of this place, it is best to designate at least a full day or half a day and be fit enough to hike all the way down south. There are buses, but some do not operate on weekdays and outside of the cherry blossom period

Please check the bus schedule.

You do need to be reasonably fit to make the most of this place. Going into the town is nice, but to be able to go to all the local shrines is a must imo.

There is alot of elevated walking, so pack light if you can, or better still stay the night to continue your hiking.

Shops here are very different and the food here is amazing, cheaper and better than those...

This place is full of scenic sites that are just amazing. I recommend this is a stop that you make with kids they also enjoyed it as well. Just make sure that you bring extra cash because some of the places don’t take card. Even was a very little Japanese language we are able to easily navigate through all the different sites. There are lots of places to eat and lots of ice cream along the way. The people here are very friendly we had a great experience.  The waterfall was breathtaking and the surrounding town was awesome. The coastline was just amazing and there’s lots of restaurants along...

Yoshino-Kumano National Park ( Yoshino-Kumano Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, in the Kansai region of Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii...