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Explore Takano in Japan

Takano in the region of Wakayama is a place in Japan - some 262 mi or ( 422 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Takano is now 11:18 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Uragami, Ugui, Tsu, and Edo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yokohama . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Takano ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Half Fast in Kii Peninsula part 2

9:07 min by halffastcycling
Views: 216 Rating: 5.00

Golden Week Cycling Holiday, May 2010. Part 2 of 2 ..

Kumano Kodo Trail | 熊野古道

0:58 min by JapanFilms
Views: 205 Rating: 5.00

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

4:58 min by EnchantingJapan
Views: 164 Rating: 5.00

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 ..

Okugake 2011 part 11 Nachi village, with Saint Hayashi JITSUKAGA

15:05 min by RevKuban
Views: 148 Rating: 3.67

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 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Higashimuro District, Wakayama

Higashimuro District, Wakayama is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 43,306 and a density of 64.8 persons/km². The total area is 667.92 km².

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Located at 33.60 135.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Districts in Wakayama Prefecture

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.

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Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Wakayama Prefecture, Important Cultural Properties of Japan, Japanese pagodas, Shinbutsu Shūgō

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.

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Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Shinto shrines in Wakayama Prefecture

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.

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Located at 33.67 135.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Geography of Wakayama Prefecture, Places of Scenic Beauty, Visitor attractions in Wakayama Prefecture, Waterfalls of Japan

Nachi-Katsuura Observatory

Nachi-Katsuura Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan. Facing the Pacific Ocean, it lies within the Yoshino-Kumano National Park. It is 0.83368 Earth radi from the rotational axis of the Earth, and +0.55040 Earth radii above the equatorial plane.

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Located at 33.61 135.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in Japan