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Wakayama Shrine

Hosshinmon Ōji Shrine

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Hosshinmon Ōji marks the sacred entrance to Kumano Hongū Taisha, a historical and spiritual landmark.

Hosshinmon Ōji Shrine
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What it is

  • A former shrine site in Wakayama Prefecture.
  • One of the Kumano Sanzan shrines.
  • Part of a national historic site.
  • Its name means 'entrance to a sacred area'.

What to see

  • A large torii was recorded here in 1109.
  • The shrine was described in 1201 records.
  • The current shrine building was rebuilt in 1990.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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