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Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine

Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine 熊野本宮大社

Kumano Hongu Taisha (Grand Shrine) is one of the three main shrines of Kumano Sanzan, part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”. All of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes lead to this Grand Shrine. The Kumano area which covers Hayatama Grand Shrine, Nachi Grand Shrine and Hongu Grand Shrine has been a holy place since the Nara Period (AD 710-794). Emperors, aristocrats and pilgrims travelled 300km from Kyoto to visit the grand shrines. The original Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine was locating on a sandbank at the confluent of Kumano and Otonashi Rivers which is about 5 minutes way from the current location. A big flood in 1889 washed away many of the shrine buildings, leading to the relocation up the hill to the current location. Address: Japan, 〒647-1731 Wakayama Prefecture, Tanabe, Hongucho Hongu, 1110 Tel: +81 735-42-0009 Transportation: The shortest route is to take Kumano Kotsu or Nara Kotsu bus in front of the JR Shingu Station and get off at Hongu which takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.…

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Power Spot: Ise Grand Shrine

Ise Grand Shrine 伊勢神宮

Visiting power spot to gain special energy and improve ones’ luck has been a trend for quite some time. People go to these naturally created holy grounds to gain special energy, clean their mind and soul with an aim to get better luck. There are numerous identified power spots in Japan ands some people come up with their own list. However, whichever list you look at, Ise Grand Shrine is always within top 10 of the list. Ise Grand Shrine, particularly the Inner Shrine, has been a power spot since the ancient time. People travel a long way to come to the shrine and pay respect. For those who could not make it will send their wishes through some friends, families and even dogs who go to the shrine. Today, many Japanese still want to visit Ise Grand Shrine at least once in their lifetime. The inner shrine is indeed an impressive shrine, covering a vast area with a Isuzu River, many gigantic cypress trees, and many auxiliary structures that were built with just wood and no nails. It is…

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