Explore Minodani in Japan
Minodani in the region of Wakayama is a town in Japan - some 259 mi or ( 417 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Minodani is now 01:37 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Uraji, Tsu, Edo, and Osaka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yokohama . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Minodani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Okugake 2011 part 11 Nachi village, with Saint Hayashi JITSUKAGA
this is the part 12 of our pilgrimage, mystical journey in Japan tis year. Yamabushi Kuban & all his shugenja group (Christophe, Venantius, Bruno, Eugenia) gone)to Nachi mount and with Head Priest of ..
DoroKyo Trip
Up the river in Kumano. Dorokyo borders on Mie ..
Nachi Waterfall - Wakayama - Japan
The Nachi waterfall in Wakayama Japan ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 km away
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.
Located at 33.84 135.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 16 km away
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 17 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 17 km away
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