Guesthouse Sora Chikatsuyu

Kumanokodo:

Pilgrimage into Japan’s spiritual origins

Guesthouse Sora Chikatsuyu

A pilgrimage to Kumano is a journey into Japanese spiritual origin, Nature worship for sustainable life, Buddhism prayers for peace.

In the world under the influence of covid-19 and invasion of Ukraine, the value of the countryside like Kumano is re-evaluated. Kumano has beautiful mountains, rivers, waterfalls, rocks, and forests which are worshipped as “Kami” (Dieties in Japan).

Guesthouse Sora Chikatsuyu

Chikatsuyu is the first or second night’s lodging from the start point of the Kumanokodo Nakahechi route.
We were attracted by the beauty of the nature and the warmth of the people in Kumano, and moved to Chikatsuyu 5 years ago.
We serve our guests Japanese meals made from fresh local ingredients . We talk about the culture and history of Kumano and the joy of Kumanokodo pilgrimage.
We hope our guests to enjoy talking with us and other guests, rest well in our quiet home and then start the long walk to Kumano Hong Grand Shrine the next morning.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Rebecca Kolodziej 
 
 
 
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We stayed here in the end of April and had one of the most lovely stays during our Kumano Kodo hike. The couple hosting their house are very friendly and welcoming. They shared lovely stories with us at dinner, cooked delicious authentic food and let us stay in their rooms where we could sleep on traditional futon beds and wear Kimonos to Dinner. They even arranged a vegan meal for one of us. We can only recommend visiting them and getting a true authentic and unique look in the Japanese culture and life.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Yassine Essifi 
 
 
 
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Such a lovely couple and such a good welcoming from them i felt at home they were so nice and kind took very good care of us and the food was amazing i really recommend them one of the best experiences i had
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Kate Lally 
 
 
 
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Loved our night at Sora. Naomi was so welcoming and even took us down to see the fireflies after dinner which was a real treat. Thanks for having us!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Tracey Charette 
 
 
 
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Hosts Naomi and Kasu offer outstanding hospitality! Their home is very comfortable and they make you even more comfortable with their warmth and guidance on your Kumano journey.  They helped us navigate our route, plan for unexpected weather changes and even drove us to our bus stop.  We enjoyed their company and conversation over the delicious dinner they prepared as well as their extensive book collection on everything Japan! High recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Carrie Loren 
 
 
 
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We stayed here for a night when we hiked the Kumano Kodo.  The place was quiet and food was great!! The owners were very kind and hospitable.  They sat down with us for dinner and shared some stories and laughs.  The owner helped us on how to proceed for our hike the next day.  Before we leave the next morning, they gave us a small postcard souvenir which was so cute.  I highly recommend this guesthouse!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Wojciech Staniszewski 
 
 
 
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A fantastic stay with wonderful people, amazing food, and everything simply perfect. Probably my favorite place from the whole Japan journey
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 maisy suen 
 
 
 
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Naomi San and Yasu San are very heart warming and welcoming! The stay was the highlight of my Kumano Kodo trip. Naomi San is very knowledgeable about everything of the Kumano kodo. She even helped with my upcoming day’s planing. And Yasu San has a great taste on music and books. Love the atmosphere. And they have done the Dual Pilgrim themselves too! Can’t say enough about how good they are!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Mai Barazi 
 
 
 
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We had a wonderful stay at this guest house in Japan. The owners were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with anything we needed. They made us feel truly at home from the moment we arrived. The food was absolutely amazing — fresh, delicious, and prepared with so much care. Every meal felt special and was one of the highlights of our trip.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Héloïse Laforgue 
 
 
 
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Nous avons passé une des meilleures soirées de notre voyage en compagnie de Naomi et Yasuyuki ainsi que les autres convives ! Dîner, petit déjeuner et lunch box délicieux, conseils précieux sur les itinéraires de randonnée. Ambiance cosy, bref, je recommande à tous !
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Zara Jhudiel Lorenzo 
 
 
 
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We recently stayed in this place. Lovely hosts and couple. We love the food they prepared. Naomi-san even gave us a guide on our next leg of the Kumano Kodo. I will definitely book their place again when I hike the Kumano solo next year.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
    
 
 

Book from Kumano Travel (Reservations can only be made 20 days or more before the date of stay)

To make a direct reservation, please visit the Contact Us page and include the number of guests, dates of stay, email address, name, meal preferences, etc., then submit the form.

2027 Reservation Rates

2026 Reservation Rates

Our guesthouse offers four rooms, each with a futon bed in a traditional Japanese style.
The dimensions of Room 1 are 16 square meters, accommodating up to four guests.
Room 2 (Max 2): 11 square meters.
Room 3 (Max 2): 11 square meters,
Shared two toilerts, one bathroom, one shower.
Room 4 (Max 2) offers 12 square meters of space, complete with a private bathroom, toilet, and mini-kitchen.
Room assignments cannot be specified at this time. The host will allocate rooms based on the guest composition on the day of the event.

Food preferrence and allergy

We provide both vegetarian and non-vegjitarian food, We serve meals that avoid allergies.

Please write about your food prefference and allergy on the email to reserve our rooms.

Sample vegitarian supper

Sample non-vegitarial supper