Culture Shingu, Wakayama Alena Eckelmann Shingu is a gateway to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and Kumano’s sacred sites. Whether you look for original history or u..
9 A Kumano Pilgrimage by Car Kenny King Hin Choi Driving along the Kumano River provides a beautiful way to see rural Wakayama Prefecture.
Hayatama Shrine & Giant Holy Rock Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Kodo 1: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hayatama Shrine, is a place to purify the soul.
7 Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine Takako Sakamoto Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, the second shrine of Three Major Shrines in Kumano, is known as 'A Place of Resurrection'...
9 Culture Ascension to Kamikura Shrine Virginia Gonzalez Kamikura-jinja is an unusual shrine located in Shingu, Wakayama
15 Activities Kumano River Boots Tour Virginia Gonzalez For centuries, part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage took place on the Kumano River. Now this river route has been revived for visitors..
11 Culture Shingu's Jofuku Memorial Park Allison Morris If you’re visiting Shingu – especially via train – there’s no excuse to not stop by Jofuku Park as it’s across the street from..
Activities Touring Dorokyo Gorge by Hovercraft (currently Susp... Alena Eckelmann Hovercraft trip to the emerald-green waters in Doro Gorge, Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture