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Takijiri Ōji Shrine

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Takijiri Ōji Shrine marks the historic entrance to Kumano's sacred mountains, offering a glimpse into ancient pilgrimage.

Takijiri Ōji Shrine
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What it is

  • A former Kumano Kujū Ōji shrine.
  • Part of the Kumano Pilgrimage Route National Historic Site.
  • Enshrines five deities, including Amaterasu Sumiokami.
  • Considered the entrance to the sacred Kumano area.

What to see

  • A small tachi sword, an important cultural property.
  • A Hōkyōintō pagoda, a city-designated historic site.
  • An Imperial Grand Shrine image, a tangible cultural property.
  • Excavated sutra mounds within the grounds.
  • Confluence of the Iwata and Ishiburi rivers.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

和歌山県田辺市中辺路町栗栖川859 Open in Google Maps

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