Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art
Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna
One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women
A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago
A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region
The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple
The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach
The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped
The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking
The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith
The leading domestic collection of modern art prints
Castle remains of the Kishu Tokugawa family made up of 555,000 stones
Adventure islands
A large rock protruding into the ocean
The sunsets here are particularly beautiful
Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs
Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring
The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo
Admire the early-blooming cherry trees at Kimii-dera Temple and enjoy an onsen that contains highly concentrated mineral