Kumano Hongu Taisha, A spiritual journey through ancient pilgrimage trails
くまのほんぐうたいしゃ
Kumano Hongu Taisha, located in Tanabe, Higashimuro County, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on National Route 168 and near Yunomine Onsen
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Introduction
Kumano Sanzan is the total head shrine of approximately 3,000 Kumano shrines nationwide in Japan, composed of three shrines - Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha. As a "sacred site and pilgrimage route in the Kii Mountain Range," it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (cultural heritage) in 2004, along with places like Mount Koya.
Kumano Hongu Taisha is located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, and is a former official currency major shrine (now a branch shrine of the main shrine). As one of the Kumano Sanzan, it mainly enshrines the deity Amaterasu Ohkami. Address Kumano Hongu Taisha, located in Tanabe, Higashimuro County, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on National Route 168 and near Yunomine Onsen
Transportation It takes 1.5 hours to travel by bus from Kii-tatsuuta.