From Kumano Kodo to Osaka Expo: Japan Spring 2025
🗺️ Overview
- Dates: April 5 - April 20, 2025
- Route: Bangkok -> Nagoya -> Kii Katsuura -> Ise -> Osaka -> Bangkok
- Companions: Solo & Tose (for Expo)
- Planning Note: Japan Spring 2025 Planning & Itinerary
🎨 Visual Summary
📅 Trip Sections & Logs
Here are the logs and journals for the different segments of the trip:
| Days / Section | Scope & Highlights | Log / Blog Link |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 - 11 | Nagoya: Sakura castle, Tsuruma Park | 🌸 Nagoya & Sakura Spots |
| Apr 7 | Nabana no Sato: Botanical garden & winter illumination | ✨ Nabana no Sato Illumination |
| Apr 11 - 13 | Kii Katsuura: Coastal onsen & seafood (Wakayama base) | ⚓ Kii Katsuura Coastal Base |
| Apr 11 | Kumano Nachi Taisha: Daimon-zaka walk & Nachi Falls | ⛩️ Kumano Nachi Taisha |
| Apr 12 | Kumano Hayatama Taisha: Shingu shrine visit | ⛩️ Kumano Hayatama Taisha |
| Apr 12 | Kumano Hongu Taisha: Kumano Kodo forest trail | 🌲 Kumano Hongu Taisha |
| Apr 13 | Toba: Transit stop & Aquarium | 🐬 Toba Aquarium |
| Apr 13 - 14 | Ise: Outer & Inner Shrine, Okage Yokocho, Meoto Iwa | ⛩️ Ise Sacred Shrines |
| Apr 14 | Osaka City: Shopping at Umeda (Gundam Base pop-up) & teamLab | 🏙️ Osaka City & Sights |
| Apr 15 - 19 | Expo 2025 Osaka: Multi-day Expo pavilion entries | 🌐 Osaka Expo 2025 |
🏨 Accommodations
- Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Nagoya (Apr 6-11): Sakae base. Great onsen and location!
- Manseiro Ryokan (Apr 11-13): Old Ryokan in Katsuura. Free cave onsen ♨️ access at Hotel Urashima.
- Sanco Inn Iseshi-Ekimae Shikinoyu (Apr 13-14): Convenient station-front business hotel.
- Super Hotel Premier Osaka Honmachi Ekimae (Apr 14-20): Osaka base. Subway adjacent, excellent onsen ♨️.
