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Uraji Destination Guide

Discover Uraji in Japan

Uraji in the region of Wakayama is a place located in Japan - some 252 mi or ( 405 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Uraji

Local time in Uraji is now 04:31 PM (Friday) . 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, Tsu, and Edo. 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 Uraji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

美しい日本の原風景「丸山千枚田」 Maruyama Rice Terraces ( Shot on RED EPIC )

2:03 min by ChannelAGG
Views: 1413 Rating: 5.00

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 ..

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 ..


Okugake 2011 part 12 SEIGANDOJI temple & Nachi waterfall

10:17 min by RevKuban
Views: 117 Rating: 5.00

N° 12 video of Shomudo hermitage (France) pilgrimage in Japan july. This day is 25th of july.. Our mountain pilgrimage began 11 days before... This one of the most beautifull place in Japan, especialy ..

Up the Dorokyo Part 1

5:42 min by Akakage Yama
Views: 114 Rating: 0.00

Taking a boat trip up the Dorokyo Gorge in Kumanogawa, Shingu, Wakayama in the Kumano Region of Japan ..


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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.

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Located at 33.84 135.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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.

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Located at 33.84 135.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 11 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

Atawa Station

Atawa Station is a railway station in Mihama, Minamimuro District, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The station is 168.4 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station.

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Located at 33.80 136.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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Sacred Nagi Tree of Kumano Hayatama Taisha

This tree is one of the Natural Monuments of Japan and is situated in Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu city, Wakayama, Japan. Kumano Hayatama Taisha is one of three Kumano Sanzan shrine/temple sites, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". The nagi tree, Nageia nagi, is also called the broadleaf podocarpus.

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Located at 33.73 135.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Natural monuments of Japan, Places of worship in Wakayama Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Wakayama Prefecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan

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