This is Japan's MOST BEAUTIFUL Shrine

[@TokyoLensExplore]

One of my absolute favorite places to walk in the morning in Japan!! What did YOU think?

[@LordMcGray]

Absolutely stunning place!

[@chucky.chunder]

The last time I was there the morning was very clear and yes it is a very beautiful place not many people, but it is one of my favorite places in Japan. The morning walks are very pleasing to the soul. good work Norm. 👍. Watch your step at 4:58 coming down the old steps as my wife stepped on a loose paving stone and went head over heels, more fright than pain was had, all OK though 👍.

[@KirstenReusch]

Gorgeous and breathtaking rain or shine, though I think I prefer the atmosphere and moodiness of the UA rainy vid slightly more. :) Seeing the pagoda and falls photo on a travel book is probably one of the first things that drew me to wanting to travel Japan. It's set as one of the final locations to visit on the Shikoku Pilgrimage trip when I actually manage it. This was an amazingly peaceful and rewarding early morning walk. Thank you for this tranquility. 💜✌🐦

[@sarim9574]

Would love to get a tier list of your top favorite temples, particularly for those of us are thinking of making a trip!

[@tylerstark6880]

I would totally enjoy that walk myself 🙏

[@Sperbs_9]

Nothing is prettier than that early morning orange glow on everything. 🥰

[@inefekt]

I did Nachi Falls back in 2017 though I did not stay overnight in the area. You can do it as a day trip from Osaka but it will take you the entire day. Start your day early around 7am, take the first train from Osaka Station (JR Kuroshio) to Kii Katsuura Station which will have you arrive before noon. It's a 4-4.5hr train ride but it's a very scenic one, past coastline etc. You can then take a local bus (right outside of Kii Katsuura station) and be at Nachi Falls in 25 minutes. Alternatively, one or two stops before Nachi Falls (there are two different entry points), you can trek a small section (500m) of the Komono Kodo trek called Daimon zaka which will take you to the town adjacent to the falls (where Norm started his video). You'll have around five hours of exploring before you need to take the bus back to the train station a little after 5pm (it's right down at the bottom of the stairs that Norm walked down just as he was approaching the falls, where the little village is). You can then take the Kuroshio back to Osaka at 6pm and arrive back at 10pm. So for a 15 hour day you get 5 hours of exploring....definitely worth it! 😊

[@mantailuaa]

OMG! Most beautiful place in the world with that waterfall. Thank you for showing this to me and to us.

[@phoenixx5092]

'I'll just walk to the next turn in the path' Path decides to go straight for 900 metres. Never challenge the shrine spirits :D

[@LocF-y1e]

The best hiking channel in Japan, you talk and explain the places, the other channels are silent... congratulations

[@darkevilazn]

I actually went here in March last year. It was a really beautiful place, but with a full waterfall it looks even better. Though having flowers bloomed when I went was nice looking as well.

[@yasao_art]

What a gorgeous place, I loved the forest trail the pagoda and the waterfall. But the sudden sound of the horn was clearly a little highlight for me. What a magical moment. ♥

[@BSWVI]

Thank you!! So beautiful, peaceful and pretty perfect ❤️

[@lyndak3269]

Japan is such a beautiful country.

[@MartinGarciapr]

Beautiful morning. Love the view.

[@noizycat]

absolutely stunning

[@kalika424]

This was a beautiful walk. Thank you for continuing to share these wonderful spaces with us.

[@colleenmurphy7812]

Location👍 time of day👍 views👍 stairs👍 commentary 👍 waterfall👍 what a perfect vid Norm👍

[@thomasedwards6641]

Such a beautiful place.

[@elflass5544]

A beautiful, calming video; thank you for this virtual walk through the mountains 💜

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Norm. The waterfall was epic and amazing truly worth the hike and the village was amazing too. Thanks for letting us ride along with you on your adventures.

[@jameslong3936]

The visual clarity is amazing!

[@melsunday1991]

I was in Japan last month! The sun really rises crazy early over there. At 4:30am it was already sunrise. Truly the land of the rising sun.

[@kevinholt2648]

Beautiful Morning Norm, thanks for sacrificing your sleep to let us see the lovely sunrise on your travels. Makes you feel like a ancient traveler walking through history.

[@LetsgowithHyro]

You made my day Norm! One of the beautiful walk episodes ever!

[@popicavlad]

This was an awesome experience!

[@LimaSierra609]

I think the quote that you wanted to recite is ... "The enemy of art is the absence of limitations." You have taught me a life's priceless lesson. I have been an avid fan of your channel for at least 5 years now and absolutely enjoy watching it every minute ....

[@TokyoLensExplore]

⬆️ this!! ❤️

[@LimaSierra609]

​@@TokyoLensExplore 人生の大切な教えをいただき、感謝します. Thank you so much! 🎉

[@johnnyeastland]

Absolutely beautiful walk, would love to be able to see the shrine and waterfall one day.

[@GBCrush]

Thank you so much for putting in the work to shoot these videos, in between all the live streaming you did. The celebration goes on, especially with a sunrise view like this and ....just wow. Basically everything around this shrine!

[@fnorazril]

Has it really been three years since the last video of Nachi Taisha? Holy smokes, it doesn't feel like it. I went back and read my own comment and all those feelings of wonder and mystique still hold true. Always will I feel. No rain this time though! I woke up at 5am today and had some time to finally watch the video and I'm glad I did. Always a treat to see such beauty on display. I feel like I say this more frequently than I should and wind up sounding like a broken record, but as a foreigner who tries to practice Shinto to the best of my abilities, these shrine visits are very special to me. I doubt I'll ever get the opportunity to visit Japan. So these feel like the very best thing that I can manage. It brings tears to my eyes on a multitude of levels. Mostly out of joy and beauty. So, I want to thank you, very sincerely from my heart. Thank you.

[@tj37475]

Absolutely beautiful Norm, this is such a majestic place, thanks for taking us there. My favorite shot was at 38mins with the horn in the background and stepping out through the garden to see the sunrise ... gorgeous. TJ

[@mvbvshart]

Super relaxing, thanks for always sharing these amazing and beautiful places for all to see. You're awesome!

[@thomasespeland8343]

Yet another gem from you, Norm. I get a zen-like experience walking with you through this video🙏 Shangri Lah-esk scenery - Heavens, I like the japanese sense of detail creating this place, amazing!

[@amilievanacker5350]

That IS an absolute beautiful walk! Thank you again for taking us with you. Let’s hope the Yen will increase in value again or that Japan can find a reasonable solution to compensate and make it easier.

[@rebekahmcleod8169]

This was lovely. So nice and calming, almost went to sleep watching it. You be careful on those stairs. Those stares scare me.

[@brooksnorthcutt]

Another place that looks straight from a dream. My soul is calling to Japan

[@alecangelo7443]

Worth staying up late just for this... Could spend hours even days exploring and it wouldn't be enough.... thanks for this Norm..

[@sanashi27]

This video felt so peaceful but exciting to watch! It made me wish I could go out for a nice walk at a nice area, too. That place is beautiful. There's so many stairs and they all lead to places I'm curious about! I really wish you had followed the stairs you were hiking on until the end lol. There's also stairs going down near the waterfall, too. I do hope that there's a video someday of you exploring those areas, too. I kinda can relate with wanting to appreciate the place you live in through other people. I watch foreign vloggers travel and eat food here in my country cause while to me, the things they're seeing and eating aren't new, to them it is. It's fun to experience it as something new through other people.

[@WiscoMel]

This was SO beautiful! Especially that walk down to the waterfall. I was to live in those woods like Radagast and his army of woodland critters. I really love these early morning adventures, it’s so peaceful to watch and listen to. I wish I could see it for myself, but until then I’ll be happy to live vicariously through you. Thanks as always Norm!!

[@EvaChan]

What views!! I really should make sure Wakayama is on my itinerary for next time.

[@BionicMadness]

@26:58 Thank you for mentioning the beautiful trails in Oregon.

[@drewm578]

I can already imagine that this video doesn’t do any justice on how beautiful this place in real life. But it’s close enough. I love it. I’m going to plan a trip here because of this video. Well done

[@LiebsteMama]

Loved this! I watched it over three days during morning coffee. My kid and I plan a trip to Japan next year, this will definitely go on our list.

[@sleeepylittlesheeepy2474]

I just came back from a vacation in Germany/Luxembourg with some friends. As I've been watching your excitement for stairs, moss, alleyways, etc, I kinda get some of that and they found it weird seeing me taking soooo many pictures of just seemingly random stuff. 😊 Also, as it turns out, it is difficult to hike in the hills.🤔 Too flat in the Netherlands....

[@mikes41720]

I hope to be able to come here someday. Thanks for sharing your morning walk!

[@shannondore]

Oh, that's a lot of stairs so early in the morning. I would need a lot of coffee to tackle them.😂 But it was a beautiful place, Norm. I absolutely loved it!! ❤⛩️😊

[@maythepotato4465]

A few streams ago, I was so excited to watch the whole thing live but for some reason I didn't get a notification and I was so sad. SO! Now, on a new account, we're getting ALL the notifications.

[@maythepotato4465]

I MISSED IT AGAIN. HOW???? NO! GOSH DARN IT

[@spinkey4842]

what an amazing place!! absolutely stunning

[@karora]

A gorgeous spot - perhaps I will be able to visit nexr year. The discussion about tourists visiting Japan reminded me of my time growing up in New Zealand in the 1970's when Japan was a wealthy country and many Japanese visited New Zealand, not always the best-behaved visitors themselves. As a tourist I do try and treat everywhere as if it were my own country, but of course just by visiting I'm undoubtedly having some kind of effect.

[@shinyamato]

One of my “want to go” places so beautiful like out of anime & games

[@Eff3L]

NO way! I went to that Shrine 14 years ago and have forgotten the name. This really brings back memories :) Thanks Norm

[@kochichris]

I went with the train from namba station throught wakayama>wakayama fish market>castle>swordfish sashimi>to nachi falls. Also from namba station osaka to nara, or mie prefecture to ninja village in IGASHI iga castle and ise iseshi castle and seacoast😊

[@LeslieZA]

thanks for these videos

[@theejackai]

What a wonderful trip, this is probably one of the biggest pay off shots in my opinion. Absolutely beautiful

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

Man that was awesome thank you for posting all of these. I cannot travel so i appreciate these so much! ❤

[@sarim9574]

Love these morning walks! If possible would you be able to do a tier list of your favorite Temple sites, its pros and cons as far as getting there, the views, etc. I'm planning a Japan trip later this year and would love to get your insights.

[@brad4567]

Those fountains are for rinsing your hands before praying and performing rituals. In Shinto, they're there to purify your hands, also very pretty.

[@TokyoLensExplore]

yes! You are correct!!

[@rosettasmith2119]

I am looking forward to this one, your enthusiasm for adventure is so enjoyable to watch

[@LuigiXplora]

Hey mate, back in October I followed that same route from your first video about the Nachi falls, and 1000% it is that good, I loved it, my only regret is not buying the most epic goshuin book, which is only sold there. I will definitely go back. Fun fact I'm right now in Aomori, and found my second favority shrine in Japan the Takayama Inari Shrine, small but has the beauty to match. I will follow the adventures and will follow your steps.

[@FMA-e2o]

I'm agree with you. It's a beautiful place. If you have time, you can go there by walk from Kiikatsura harbor (about 9 km). You will walk into bamboos and cedars forests.

[@SpiderDuck1217]

7:20 So Beautiful ❤

[@Flip5ide]

What a stunning place, thank you for sharing.

[@jordanandreu1831]

Just proposed to my partner here a few weeks ago. Beautiful trek and beautiful shrine.❤

[@LocF-y1e]

Shows what cemeteries are like in Japan, watching from Brazil, thanks for the videos, very good!

[@StoneDrunkWizard]

You can count me inspired to go! Really really special place.

[@springbay1]

I believe Norm provides one of the top ten most accurate stair ratings on the KZbins

[@yami2227]

Beautiful walk, perfect way for me to start my day on a Monday before work. Thanks Norm

[@MsJersey3]

"Limitation spawns creativity" - Alec Soth

[@Scorpia964]

Thanks for another great vid! love listening to your experience and getting a chance to see parts of Japan I hope to one day visit.

[@MariaFletcher-bf5pk]

Absolutely stunning morning walk thank you 👍. I thoughtly enjoyed it. b safe take care from the uk 👍❤️❤️

[@VirtualHorizonz]

Great weather and no people, scored m8.....it was constant drizzle and quite a few people down at the waterfall when I went. The rainfall did make for an epic torrent of water though. Nice to see this perspective, kanpai!

[@owlcat8896]

Thank you, this was so relaxing to watch 💚 I really miss living closer to mountains. I hope that one day I can go to Japan and explore these beautiful places in person, but until then I'll just keep watching your videos and live continue living vicariously 😄

[@Ren_Brands]

Absolutely stunning place that has made it's way on my list of locations to visit if i ever make it to Japan. Great Video as always.

[@mrheineken88]

Thank you for this video Norm. Video's like these really help getting inspiration for getting off the beaten paths.

[@tylerstark6880]

I really injoy that video hope to see more soon

[@chungkingcansuckit6345]

I am not a hiker or one who exercises. One time I took a walk with a friend through a park. It says the trail is for the avid hiker, spans almost 2 miles and takes over 2 hours. 2 miles doesn't seem that much. To start the hike you go down steps and you end it on same steps. When I got to the end my legs were shaking. They make the steps extra tall and I had trouble getting back up. I almost couldn't make it.

[@valentinkohler2017]

Is there gonna be a Livestream today? This place is so quiet and peaceful at that time. It must be pure Relaxation to walk around here an explore the shrine. After watching this i can say confidently that the early morning is the best time of the day Thanks for showing this location to us

[@icaro_ch3946]

Wonderfull way to start my week with a video from you! Sadly i could not watch your stream.

[@rmontena4583]

what a beautiful hike.Tx!

[@abelgerli]

I didn't expect to hear a yamabushi at playing the horagi at the parking lot 😊😊 magical Was it wasn't he wearing the traditional clothes of the yamabushi? So nice

[@mayonaise000]

That's gotta be a 1,000,000/10 sunrise @28:00, then again @29:30

[@MYTHICALLY3D]

I love these walks video 😍

[@hfric]

Morning , have a good day mate...

[@mychan454]

Hi Norm! Glad to see you again!

[@hasnomoney1800]

Almost 100k on this channel! It was 80k a couple weeks ago. Congrats

[@HitTheTrailJack]

such a sick shrine one of my favorites on the Kumano Kodo!

[@chrislessard975]

What a complex! At this point, you could through a dart at a map of Japan and most likely wouldn't be disappointed. (But you would probably land on Kyoto Norm lol)

[@zrugel]

you are ling the dream, Norm. that is so beautiful.

[@winterkarasu7560]

..Good thing you got away from the "train-work-rinse-repeat" kind of routine, and have these areas to explore.

[@redbakatsune2606]

The WC with one of the best view in the world xD

[@SammyPeanutTrumpNugget]

Pretty sure I'll be seeing this in shops that Sells TVs

[@thundreturtle]

At this point you should really make some stair themed merch :D

[@Aquagene]

Absolutely beautiful area thanks for taking us along! There's an odd shimmer to this video, seems like stabilization overacting or something.

[@MariaFletcher-bf5pk]

Good morning from uk 👍❤️😀

[@CarKeyGuyNL]

What?? No fake ending?? Loveky video Norm!

[@Japanesestudydreams]

👍 All good. hope you are too ✨☀

[@ronaldv101]

nice 👍

[@fadel_rama]

I am soo sorry if this is just wild guess, but this is remind me of the scene where Mitsuha, Yotsuha, and Gran Ma take hike to the ancient temple in the old meteor crater in Kimi no Nawa.

[@lappslapps8058]

Hey norm awaiting your stuff down under

[@n4rut089animereviewer]

I thought norm was overseas... last time Sherry live streamed.

[@lupus5339]

First of all, Great Video love the scenery and commentary. I would realy love to explore this Place as well therefore my question is where you Rent the Camper or if you know a better way to stay for a Night on a low Budget (i consider Camping as a Option) Thanks in regard

[@myfreetime901]

What camera did you use..its so clear and not shaky..

[@micahbell3119]

I have been playing GHost of Tsishima, so it's the same thng as you are doing right? Just less people wanting to dual you with swords or shoot you with arrows.

[@ludwigrx]

Insta360 will always have a weird glitch on low light when you are walking, I thought they fixed it on the Ace Pro.

[@TokyoLensExplore]

lol they tend to fix nothing lol

[@ludwigrx]

@@TokyoLensExplore It's not that much noticeable, but once you see it, you can't unseeeeeeeee