Guest House Asyl is a rental house in the isolated Fushiogami settlement along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route in the Hongu area.  It is located just north, over a ridge from the scenic lookout Fushiogami-oji and managed by a young family who lives nearby, with a cozy soba restaurant in their house.  For those walking the Kumano Kodo from Chikatsuyu or Nonaka area (Tsugizakura-oji) this is an excellent place to stay.

Mr. Nakane has a passion for the spiritual culture, cooking, and rural lifestyle of Kumano, being a Yamabushi mountain ascetic (a practitioner of the Shugendo faith).  To this end they are working towards an alternative style lodging with reduced garbage, bio-recycling and no Wifi. With this passion comes a high degree of demand for good manners from guests.

NOTE: There are strict manners to be followed at this guesthouse, specifically in regards to the meals.  Please eat all servings to reduce food waste.

Recently, his restaurant Yamabushisoba Ogamian was awarded a Green Michelin Star in 2022 for its sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

The two-story wooden cottage has guestrooms on the second floor, and sitting area, kitchen, bath and toilet on the ground floor.  It is a short walk from the family's home and restaurant, where meals are served, often with home-grown ingredients.  There are hammocks to relax in and table tennis for passing a rainy day.

■ Private rental: only one group per day. 
■ Self Check-in & Check-out: at guest house. 
(Must arrive on time. No late check-in available. )
■ Note: No Wi-fi available.

Located just 4 km from Kumano Hongu Taisha (near the Fushigami-oji on the Kumano Kodo), this country-side home is the perfect place to stay before your final pilgrimage destination. Nestled in the quiet ridge-top settlement of Fushiogami, it offers a peaceful retreat surrounded by the timeless beauty of rural Japan. Limited to only two groups per night, the lodging features spacious, clean rooms with serene garden views. It has been renovated to create two private suites in the same house.  With an early morning departure, you'll have plenty of time for a relaxed and meaningful visit to Kumano Hongu Taisha.