Wakayama Prefecture

One of the three Kumano Sanzan shrines, this sacred Shinto site sits beside Nachi Falls, Japan's tallest waterfall. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Kii Mountain Range, it has been a pilgrimage destination for over 1,000 years, venerating nature deities.

Kokawadera is a Buddhist temple in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, temple No. 3 of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, traditionally founded in 770 by the monk Ikō.

Shiba Daijingu (Shiba Shinmeigu) is a Shinto shrine in Minato, Tokyo, founded in 1005 and dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami and Toyouke Ōmikami, linked to Ise Grand Shrine. Rebuilt after 1945, it hosts the September Daradara Matsuri and a historic ginger fair.

Seigantoji (青岸渡寺), Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

Explore Kumagawa, a notable shrine in Wakayama. Check goshuin availability, visitor details, and nearby sacred places before you go.

Kimiidera is a Buddhist temple in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, founded in 770 by Tang monk Iko; it is Temple No. 2 of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and is named for its three wells.

Usagi Shrine, also called Rabbit Shrine, is a small Shinto shrine in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, near Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji. It is known for rabbit guardian statues, a playful motif tied to safety, wisdom, and good health, and for its scenic setting.