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奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Jusanjunoto

桜井市中和

Said to be the only wooden thirteen-storey pagoda in the world.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Fukada-ike

橿原市中和

A pond reflecting Mount Unebi, which shows how wide the precinct is.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Taimadera

葛城市中和

The only temple with both an east and a west three-storey pagoda. It preserves the Taima Mandala.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Hitokotonushi Jinja

御所市中和

Said to grant a wish if you keep it to a single word. A great ginkgo stands here.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Tenporinji

御所市中和

A shugendo mountain opened by En no Gyoja. It keeps a register of how many times each person has climbed.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Akishinodera

奈良市奈良

Its Gigeiten figure is called the Muse of the East. The moss garden is beautiful.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Shinyakushiji

奈良市奈良

The main hall and the Twelve Divine Generals are National Treasures. Empress Komyo built it praying for Emperor Shomu's recovery.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Tamukeyama Hachimangu

奈良市奈良

Its deity was invited from Usa as the guardian of Todaiji. Known from a poem by Sugawara no Michizane.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Gojunoto (Muroji)

宇陀市東和

The smallest five-storey pagoda standing outdoors in Japan, at 16 metres.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Butsuryuji

宇陀市東和

Among the oldest tea plants in Japan survive here. Known for its thousand-year cherry.

奈良県 · Shrines & temples

Nyoirinji

吉野町吉野

The tomb of Emperor Godaigo is here. Kusunoki Masatsura carved his farewell poem into the door.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Koyasan Kongobuji

高野町高野

The head temple of the Shingon school, opened by Kukai. Along the approach to the inner sanctuary stand some 200,000 graves, from Sengoku warlords to …

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kumano Hongu Taisha

田辺市紀中

The centre of the three Kumano shrines. There are almost no other cases in the world of a pilgrimage road itself becoming World Heritage. Being far fr…

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

新宮市紀南

One of the three Kumano shrines. Many of its sacred treasures are designated National Treasures.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kumano Nachi Taisha

那智勝浦町紀南

Nachi Falls drops about 133 metres, and the fall itself is the deity. With Seiganto-ji next door, it keeps the form of a faith in which gods and buddh…

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Seigantoji

那智勝浦町紀南

The first temple of the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage. Known for the view of its three-storey pagoda against Nachi Falls, it keeps the form of a faith …

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Hinokuma Jingu / Kunikakasu Jingu

和歌山市紀北

Two jingu stand side by side in one precinct. One of the few shrines that may call itself jingu.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Dojoji

日高川町紀中

The setting of the legend of Anchin and Kiyohime, which became a whole genre of Noh and kabuki plays.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Okunoin

高野町高野

Kobo Daishi is held to be alive here still, deep in meditation, and food is carried to him twice a day.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Konpon Daito

高野町高野

About 49 metres tall. Its interior is a mandala rendered in three dimensions.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Danjo Garan

高野町高野

The area Kukai laid out first. Halls and pagodas stand around the golden hall.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kongobuji

高野町高野

Banryutei is among the largest rock gardens in Japan. Its painted screens and its kitchen are open to visitors.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Shukubo

高野町高野

More than fifty temple lodgings take in pilgrims. Vegetarian meals, and morning service.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Oyunohara

田辺市紀中

The original site of Kumano Hongu Taisha. The largest torii in Japan stands here.