Must Visit Historical Places in Wakayama Prefecture
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Kongobu-ji
Kongōbu-ji is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on Mount Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Okunoin
One of the most popular cemeteries in the country, Okunoin is a tranquil place with both sacred and slightly mysterious atmosphere.
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Seiganto-ji
Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine
Supposedly founded before the 9th century, this UNESCO site is one of the oldest shrines in the region.
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, on the shores of the Kumanogawa in the Kii Peninsula of…
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Jison-in
Though this temple may look quite ordinary, be sure it is one of the most unusual places of worship you can visit in Japan.
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