[Wakayama] Kumano Kodo 🌿 The princes of Nakahechi, surrounded by nature and prayer

#0YenTravel2025Autumn

🌸 Tsugisakura Oji
As its name suggests, this shrine is symbolized by cherry blossoms. There is a small shrine, and even today, people can be seen praying there. The stone pavement of the Kumano Kodo is one of the sights worth imprinting on your memory while walking.
📌 Location: Nakaheji-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture

🏞️ Near Yukawa Oji
The ruins of the Oji are located along the pure Yukawa River. It is said that pilgrims once walked here, soothed by the sound of the river. The scenery remains unchanged today, with the sound of water and a serene atmosphere surrounded by greenery, gently relieving the fatigue of the journey.
📌 Location: Yukawa, Nakaheji-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture

🙏 Near Hosshinmon Oji
One of the Oji shrines closest to Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, this important site has long been considered a sacred area. Surrounded by farmland and mountains, on clear days you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of expansive greenery. Pilgrims come here to renew their resolve and prepare for the journey to Kumano. The natural beauty of the area changes with the seasons, making it a photogenic sight.
📌 Location: Motomiya-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture

Post by MlMl | Oct 15, 2025