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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.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Nachi no Taki

那智勝浦町紀南

A drop of 133 metres. The fall itself is the deity of Hiro Jinja, which has no hall at all.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kamikura Jinja

新宮市紀南

A giant rock at the top of 538 steep stone steps. At the Oto festival men run down carrying torches.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Daimonzaka

那智勝浦町紀南

A paved stretch of the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo, running through an avenue of cedars.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kohechi

田辺市ほか紀中

The route joining Koyasan directly to Kumano Hongu. It crosses three passes.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Fudarakusanji

那智勝浦町紀南

The starting point of the Fudaraku crossings, in which a monk was sealed into a boat and set adrift towards the southern sea.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kimiidera

和歌山市紀北

Known for the earliest cherry blossom in the Kansai region. You climb 231 steps.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kokawadera

紀の川市紀北

The dry landscape garden before the main hall is a Place of Scenic Beauty.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Negoroji

岩出市紀北

Its great pagoda is the largest wooden tahoto in Japan and a National Treasure. It was the base of the Negoro warriors, who carried firearms.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Tamatsushima Jinja

和歌山市紀北

It enshrines the deity of waka poetry. A scenic spot sung of in the Manyoshu.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Kishu Toshogu

和歌山市紀北

You climb the 108 steps of the Samurai Slope. It is called the Nikko of the Kansai region.

和歌山県 · Shrines & temples

Nakahechi

田辺市紀中

The most walked of the pilgrimage routes. Small shrines called the ninety-nine oji line the way.