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Kumano Hongu Taisha (Grand Shrine)

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Kumano Hongu Taisha (Grand Shrine)

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Kumano Hongu Taisha (Grand Shrine)

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    1. Yunomine Hot Spring – View of Hongu Shrine Gate loop from Hongucho-Yunomine

    18.1km

    05:49

    740m

    740m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Shrine Gate O-Torii – View of Hongu Shrine Gate loop from Hongucho-Hongu

    5.05km

    01:29

    140m

    140m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. View of Hongu Shrine Gate loop from Hongu

    7.50km

    02:19

    290m

    290m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 30, 2017

    The awe-inspiring Hongu-Taisha Shrine is the innermost sanctuary of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage. Here, the special Kumano Shinto faith merges with Japanese Buddhism to form a unique entity. As soon as you enter the place, you will be able to feel its spirituality. The venerable complex was built here in 1889, after the buildings at the original location on the river were damaged too much by a flood.

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      November 11, 2023

      The shrine is breathtaking. Especially if you have previously done the hike on the Kumano Kodō, you will be rewarded again with the shrine. However, on weekends in high season the shrine can be very crowded - depending on the time.

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        December 8, 2024

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