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Kumano Hongu Taisha — Grand Shrine at Sacred Rivers' Confluence
Wakayama· Tanabe

Kumano Hongu Taisha — Grand Shrine at Sacred Rivers' Confluence

Kumano Hongu Taisha (熊野本宮大社) is the head shrine of the Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines) and spiritual terminus of the…

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Updated Jun 2026
Takijiri-oji Shrine — Gateway to Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
Wakayama· Tanabe

Takijiri-oji Shrine — Gateway to Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage

Takijiri-oji (滝尻王子) is the starting point of the Nakahechi Trail, the most popular Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, and his…

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Updated Jun 2026
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