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Mount Koya has an elevation of about 1,000 meters in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Administratively, it belongs to Koya Town, Ito District, and serves as the central settlement and downtown of the town. In the Heian period (year 816), the Buddhist monk Kukai (also known as Kobo Daishi) practiced here and established the Kongobuji Temple, which later became the head temple of the Shingon sect on Mount Koya. There are about 117 temples in the entire mountain. In Heisei 16 (year 2004) of July, it was designated as a World Heritage sites under the name "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" by UNESCO. Mount Koya is also home of Kongobuji Temple. During the Azuchi-Momoyama period, it was a prominent place of exile, and many famous samurai were exiled there for various reasons.
Nachi Falls is a waterfall located in Nachikatsuura Town, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The waterfall measures at 133m high and 13m wide. Together with Kegon Falls and Fukuroda Falls, it is known as the Three Greatest Waterfalls of Japan. There are as many as 60 large and small streams distributed across Mount Nachi. Originally, Nachi Falls is the general term for all waterfalls in Mount Nachi, especially the 48 waterfalls used for ascetic training under a waterfall. Nachi Falls usually refers to the main waterfall known as "Ichinotaki," which is also called "Nachi-no-Otaki".
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is a "Shikinaisha", and in the past, it held the official status of "Kanpei Taisha" under the system of the Ministry of Shinto (now the Association of Shinto Shrines). It is one of the Kumano Sanzan, which refers to the three sacred shrines of Kumano. The main enshrined deities are Kumano Hayatama-no Okami and Kumano Fusumi-no-Okami.
The Sandanbeki Cliffs are a famous coastal scenic spot located in Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In fact, the Sandanbeki Cliffs are massive rocky outcrops stretching for 2 kilometers along the sea, with heights reaching 50 to 60 meters. The most outstanding section of the cliffs has an observation deck where visitors can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Nanki region's seascape. At the base of this location, there is a 36-meter-deep cave formed by the erosion of seawater, and visitors can explore the cave's interior by taking an elevator down.
Toretore Market is the largest seafood market in western Japan. In addition to sea cucumbers, sea urchins, scallops, conch, salmon, etc., there are many fresh ingredients that you may have never seen before.
Address | Mount Koya (高野山). |
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Category | Tours |