GUEST HOUSE COZY Kumano Kodo Guesthouse COZY | Traditional Stay on the Nakahechi Route
Encounters here are the treasures of your journey.
Chikatsuyu, a popular stopover village along the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route. Guesthouse COZY sits on a small hill overlooking the peaceful satoyama countryside. A small guesthouse with just three rooms for hikers walking the Kumano Kodo. Solo travelers are also warmly welcome.
Relax and enjoy a peaceful stay in our cozy, home-like atmosphere. We hope you can relax and recover from your journey here, and that the encounters you have will become one of your cherished memories of the Kumano Kodo. With these wishes in our hearts, we warmly welcome all our guests.
Where many smiles are born.
Where connections and smiles are born.We shared many laughs across borders.A special bond brought together by the Kumano Kodo.A moment of connection beyond words.Three solo travelers brought together by chance at the same guesthouse.Connecting over stories of travel and daily life.A night spent sharing the memories of a special journey together.Where different journeys meet, creating a once-in-a-lifetime connection.A memorable journey along the Kumano Kodo, shared by father and son.Breakfast time is another simple pleasure of the journey.
Guesthouse COZY is a small guesthouse located in Chikatsuyu, a popular overnight stop on the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo.
Many hikers walking from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha choose to stay with us, and solo travelers are always welcome. Relax and enjoy a peaceful stay surrounded by the natural beauty of Kumano.
About Chikatsuyu on the Nakahechi Route of the Kumano Kodo
Chikatsuyu Children’s Summer Festival (August)
Nonaka Shishimai (Lion Dance) – November
Weeping Cherry Tree at the Nodagase Residence (March)
Chikatsuyu Sunset (December)
Chikatsuyu, along the Nakahechi route, prospered as a post town for the Kumano pilgrimage. In ancient times, when retired emperors made their pilgrimages to Kumano, elegant gatherings of poetry were often held here in Chikatsuyu. It was a graceful moment in which even the gods and Buddhas seemed to share in the delight, leaving a timeless atmosphere of beauty upon this land. “Without choosing between belief and disbelief, without rejecting purity or impurity, and without distinction of status or rank” — Kumano is a land of great openness that embraces all.
This spirit of tolerance still lives on in the people of Kumano today. With hopes for tomorrow in their hearts, travelers too will surely find their spirits soothed here.
STAFF
For 30 years I worked as a company employee, experiencing the many ups and downs of life. By nature, I prefer being on my own rather than in a group. Yet, meeting people has always been my greatest joy, and I treasure the moments when someone tells me, “I’m glad I met you.”
While reflecting on my life, I walked the Kumano Kodo, and a new breeze swept into my heart. Guided, as if by the deities of Kumano, I moved to Chikatsuyu. Now, together with my wife who has supported me for many years, I warmly welcome guests to this land.
We hope that the encounters along the nature-rich Kumano Kodo will become memorable moments not only for you, but also for us as a couple.
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