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Kumano Sanzan

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社) is one of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano, collectively known as the Kumano Sanzan, alongside Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha. Together, they form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”
Located high on the sacred slopes of Mount Nachi in Nachikatsuura Town, this shrine has... read more

Kumano Hongū Taisha

Center of Kumano Sanzan: Kumano Hongū Taisha is one of the three grand shrines of Kumano, along with Kumano Hayatama Taisha and Kumano Nachi Taisha. All ancient Kumano Kōdō pilgrimage routes converge here. For centuries, pilgrims of all classes—including emperors and commoners—traveled this challenging path seeking spiritual rebirth.
Current Shrine (Main Hall): The main hall features b... read more

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine is one of the three grand Kumano shrines known collectively as Kumano Sanzan, alongside Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Nachi Taisha. Together, these sacred sites are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” (Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes) — one of Japan’s mo... read more