Plan extra time to see Nachi Falls beside the shrine; the 133-meter waterfall is part of the sacred setting and linked to nearby Hiryū Shrine worship.
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Kumano Nachi Taisha is one of the three Kumano Sanzan shrines, and pilgrims historically visited all three to complete the Kumano pilgrimage.
The Sacred Camphor Tree is about 850 years old and is said to have been planted by Taira-no-Shigemori (1138, 1179).
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Plan extra time to see Nachi Falls beside the shrine; the 133-meter waterfall is part of the sacred setting and linked to nearby Hiryū Shrine worship.
Look for the 850-year-old Sacred Camphor Tree between the shrine's heiden and Seigantoji; you can enter its hollow base to make an offering at a small altar.
If you're walking the Kumano Kodō, Kumano Nachi Taisha is one of the four UNESCO-listed pilgrimage destinations on the route, often visited with the other two Kumano Sanzan shrines.
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
4 structures on the grounds
Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture
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Plan extra time here. Nachi Falls, at 133 meters, sits right beside the shrine and is tied to worship at the nearby Hiryū Shrine, so the waterfall and the sacred grounds feel like one continuous site rather than two separate stops.
Between the shrine's heiden and Seigantoji temple, look for the 850-year-old Sacred Camphor Tree. You can step inside its hollow base, where a small altar lets you leave an offering.
If you're walking the Kumano Kodō, Kumano Nachi Taisha is one of four UNESCO-listed pilgrimage sites on the route and is typically visited alongside the other two Kumano Sanzan shrines, so factor that into your overall itinerary.
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Nice atmosphere. Beautiful grounds
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Nachikatsuura, Wakayama
