Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine
Kumano Hongu Taisha is one of the Kumano Sanzan shrines and a holy place that has been visited by many people since the Heian period. The beautiful main shrine buildings with a cypress bark roof create a solemn atmosphere. Until 1889, when there was a severe flood, these shrine buildings were located at Oyunohara, which is home to an impressive torii gate that is the largest in Japan.
- Area
- Kumano
- Category
- History / Tradition /Culture
- Travel Inspirations
- World Heritage Sites in Wakayama
This attraction on sample itineraries
- Koyasan to Kumano: the Ultimate Wakayama Itinerary
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- Feel Imperial—Kumano Kodo, the Full Nakahechi Course
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- Travel from Kyoto to Koyasan, Kumano and Shirahama
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General Information
- Address
- 和歌山県田辺市本宮町本宮1110
- Telephone Number
- +81-(0)735-42-0009
- Directions
- Ride the Ryujin Bus from JR Kii-Tanabe Station and get off at "Hongu Taisha-mae"
From the Nanki-Tanabe Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway, take National Route 42, 311 towards Hongu for approximately 56.4 km.
- Website
* Facility information is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
