和歌山県 · Kinki Region
Wakayama Hidden Gems
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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
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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Wakayama· Tanabe
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails — UNESCO Sacred Walking Routes
The Kumano Kodo (熊野古道) is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes crossing the Kii Peninsula mountains, connecting Kyoto…
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Updated Jun 2026