Discover Koguchi in Japan
Koguchi in the region of Wakayama is a place located in Japan - some 256 mi or ( 412 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Koguchi is now 12:50 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shingu, Yokohama, Uwano, Uraji, and Ugui. When in this area, you might want to check out Shingu . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Koguchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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美しい日本の原風景「丸山千枚田」 Maruyama Rice Terraces ( Shot on RED EPIC )
丸山千枚田は、三重県熊野市紀和町にある日本最大級の棚田です。 日本の棚田百選に選ばれています。 世界遺産の熊野古道「通り峠」展望台より丸山千枚田の全景を眺める事ができます。 Maruyama "Senmaida" Rice Terraces are located in Kumano-city,Mie Prefecture,Japan. Here has been chosen to select ..
Half Fast in Kii Peninsula part 2
Golden Week Cycling Holiday, May 2010. Part 2 of 2 ..
Kumano Kodo Trail | 熊野古道
The Kumano Kodo Trail in the mountains of the Kii Peninsula south of both Osaka and Kyoto is a holy pilgrimage site and now a UNESCO World Heritage listed area of outstanding natural beautiful. Kumano ..
Nachi Waterfalls (那智の滝）, NachiKatsuura City, Wakayama Prefecture
Nachi Waterfalls （那智滝 or 那智の滝） are located in the NachiKatsuura city （那智勝浦）. Nachi Katsuura belongs to sacred sites of the Kumano Sanzen and Kumano Kodo (熊野古道 ancient road) pilgrimage route. This Wate ..
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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.
Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kumano Nachi Taisha
is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. The Kumano Kodō route connects it to other sites under the same classification, which are primarily located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The four sites on the route, classified as pilgrimage destinations and Wold Heritage Sites, are: 1) Nachi Taisha; 2) Hongū Taisha; 3) Hayatama Taisha; 4) Koya-san.
Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 33.80 135.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 33.84 135.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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