Niutsuhime Jinja (Niutsuhime Shrine)
Said to be founded more than 1700 years ago, Niutsuhime Jinja is one of the older shrines in Wakayama and a registered World Heritage venue. The deities enshrined here are the guardians of Koyasan, the Buddhist mountaintop temple complex founded by Kobo Daishi. Fans of shrine architecture will appreciate the four main shrine buildings: Japan's largest kasuga-style structures.
- Area
- Koyasan
- Category
- History / Tradition /Culture
- Travel Inspirations
- World Heritage Sites in Wakayama
General Information
- Address
- 和歌山県伊都郡かつらぎ町上天野230
- Telephone Number
- +81-(0)736-26-0102
- Fax Number
- +81-(0)736-26-0107
- Directions
- Ride the Katsuragicho Community Bus from JR Kaseda Station for Niutsuhime Jinja-mae and get off at the last stop.
Koyasan Round trip Bus
※Bus service only in autumn
From the Wakayama-Kita Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway, take Prefectural Road 139, then National Route 42, Prefectural Road 120, 13, 4 towards Katsuragi for approximately 35.2 km.
- Website
* Facility information is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
