Kumano Nachi Taisha: Sacred Kumano
Three hours south from Osaka will take you to Kii-Katsuura, which is famous for onsen and great tuna. For several
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Wakayama Prefecture
Mehari-zushi: Wakayama’s Traditional Wide-Eye Sushi
Wakayama Prefecture has a wealth of traditional local foods, hands down one of the more popular dishes is mehari-zushi. Though
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha and Sacred Gotobiki Iwa
The most sacred pilgrimage in West Japan is the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, but even more popular is the Kumano Sanzan.
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Kumano Hongu Taisha, the Shrine of Yatagarasu
Deep within the forested mountains of the Kii Peninsula is Kumano Hongu Taisha [熊野本宮大社], one of the most famous shrines
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Kokawadera Temple
On the border between Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi Mountain Chain. Just at the foot of those high mountains
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Exploring Koyasan: Kongobu-ji
The ancient temple complex Koyasan is one of the most spiritual locations in Japan. With literally hundreds of temples within
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Koyasan’s Okunoin Cemetery: Resting Place of Kukai
The two most sacred places in Koyasan are the Danjo Garan and Okunoin. The Danjo Garan is for people to
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The Danjo Garan, the Heart of Kukai’s Koyasan
spKoyasan, or Mt. Koya, is one of the most popular destinations in the Kansai region. Just an hour and thirty
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