Wakayama Prefecture Help!

Hi there,

I'm honored to comment on such a special trip! That said, I think I already lost you at the first question, what room exactly do you mean?

Getting around Wakayama and area can be a bit hard to figure out, due to different companies being involved. This page is very useful as general guide. Going via Hongu is likely the better option.

Kumano Nachi Taisha is a very nice place, mystical even. Asking someone for something is a very personal thing, I'm not sure if I can answer that question. However, if you do decide on this place, then I recommend going early or just after 5 pm before dusk. These are the official opening times and nearly all Japanese tourists will yet have to come or will have left. Giving you a more private moment. Also keep an eye on the weather forecast.

Are you planning on hiking (part of) the Kumano-kodo route? Sometimes the perfect moment comes out of no where, along this route there are multiple nice places and I could imagine just walking there and getting all wrapped up in the moment.

4.) I think staying a night at Koya-san is likely the most special option. As alternative you could look for a Ryokan along the Kumano-kodo pilgrim route. Monks and pilgrims have traveled this road for centuries and some of the Ryokan (local inns) have been there for as long, see here for a list. You could also swing by Nara, it is not too far and there are many places there with historic importance too.

I'd likely avoid Wakayama city, while not bad there is not much special there and you could be bored there.

Good luck with your adventure and asking that all so important question!
Daniel

Arigato Daniel-San
Apologies, my first question autocorrected the word route to room.

I've got some more planning to do now so thank you again for your advice :)