Daimonzaka Slope
大門坂
One of the best-preserved stone-paved slopes on the Kumano Kodo, lined with towering cedars several centuries old and leading to Nachi Taisha.
Daimonzaka is about 600 metres long, with roughly 267 stone steps. The Couple Cedar (Fufu-sugi) at the entrance is about 800 years old, and along the way lie the remains of the Tafuki Ōji shrine. Shaded and mossy, it is the most iconic photo spot on the Kumano Kodo. The walk takes about 30 minutes. You can continue up the steps to Nachi Taisha and Seigantoji, then go down to Nachi Falls, a common half-day route. The teahouse at the slope entrance rents Heian-period costumes. From Kii-Katsuura Station, take a bus for about 20 minutes to the Daimonzaka stop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kumano Nachi Taisha
- Seiganto-ji & Three-Storied Pagoda
- Nachi Falls
- Fudarakusan-ji
- Kii-Katsuura Fishing Port
- Bokido Cave Onsen
- Kinomatsushima Islands
- Taiji Whale Museum