Kumano Nachi Taisha
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Kumano Nachi Taisha is part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Kumano Kodo connects Nachi Taisha with other sites under this classification, all of which culminate in Wakayama, Japan. Comprising one of the four sites that are classified as Pilgramige destinations and Wold Heritage Sites on the route; they are: 1) Nachi Taisha; 2) Hongu Taisha; 3) Hayatama Taisha; 4) Koya-san
Kumano Nachi Taisha is also one of the three sacred temples of Kumano Sanzan: 1) Nachi Taisha; 2) Hongu Taisha; 3) Hayatama Taisha. This classification is based more in Japanese history, as Pilgrams would travel to all three sites to complete their pious walk.
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Buddhist/Shinto unification temple nestled in the Kii Mountains, near Kii Katsuura, Japan. Cedar forests surround the site. The waterfall Nachi no taki is also located at this site, and is worshipped as a nature deity. Also, there is a sacred tree at this site.
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