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Hagi Destination Guide

Touring Hagi in Japan

Hagi in the region of Wakayama is a city located in Japan - some 256 mi or ( 412 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Hagi

Time in Hagi is now 11:59 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Uraji, Tsu, Edo, and Tama-gaito. Being here already, consider visiting Yokohama . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Hagi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Okugake 2011 part 7. Mount Sanjo sacred secret places

17:15 min by RevKuban
Views: 234 Rating: 5.00

This video is part 7 of our Shomudo hermitage pilgrimage in Japan july 2011. It is the first time that the sacred places of mount Sanjo was filmed. Thanks to Gopro camera! This is an "ethnologic" exce ..

DoroKyo Trip

0:42 min by Akakage Yama
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Up the river in Kumano. Dorokyo borders on Mie ..


2012/08/21 瀞峡観光ウォータージェット船

1:08 min by hiro3xv2
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www.everytrail.com ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Kumano Hongū Taisha

Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, deep in the rugged mountains of the Kii Peninsula of Japan. It is included as part of the Kumano Sanzan in the UNESCO World Heritage site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". The main deity enshrined is Kumano Gongen (熊野権現). All of the ancient Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage routes lead to this Grand Shrine.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.84 135.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Shinto shrines in Wakayama Prefecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Hongū, Wakayama

Hongū, Wakayama was a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan. On May 1, 2005, Hongū, along with the village of Ryūjin, from Hidaka District, the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō, both from Nishimuro District, was merged into the expanded city of Tanabe. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,759 and a population density of 18.42 persons per km². The total area was 204.06 km².

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.84 135.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Dissolved municipalities of Wakayama Prefecture

Yoshino-Kumano National Park

Yoshino-Kumano National Park is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

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Located at 33.80 135.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Mie Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Nara Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Wakayama Prefecture, Protected areas established in 1936

Nachi Falls

Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 m, it is often erroneously thought to be the country's tallest. In fact, the tallest waterfall in Japan is the Hannoki Falls, at 497 m. Believed to house a kami called Hiryū Gongen worshiped at Kumano Nachi Taisha, it is part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" UNESCO World Heritage Site.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Geography of Wakayama Prefecture, Places of Scenic Beauty, Visitor attractions in Wakayama Prefecture, Waterfalls of Japan

Seiganto-ji

is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other locations, under the name "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". According to a legend, it was founded by the priest Ragyō Shōnin, a monk from India. The temple was purposely built near Nachi Falls, where it may have previously been a site of nature worship.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Wakayama Prefecture, Important Cultural Properties of Japan, Japanese pagodas, Shinbutsu Shūgō