Kumano Nachi-taisha

熊野那智大社

Shrines · Wakayama

Located in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Kumano Nachi Taisha is one of the three sacred Kumano Sanzan grand shrines and a core site within the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage network. Situated high on Mount Nachi, it offers striking views of Nachi Falls—Japan's tallest uninterrupted waterfall—and features vibrant vermilion halls that embody centuries of syncretic Shinto and Buddhist worship.

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