Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Tanabe / Kumano Hongū Taisha
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Kumano Hongū Taisha
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property
Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社) is a Shinto shrine in Tanabe in Wakayama, Japan. It is included as part of the Kumano Sanzan in the World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range".
From the Wikipedia article “Kumano Hongū Taisha” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kumano Hongū Taisha. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Kumano Hongū Taisha a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Wakayama World Heritage Center: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sonaezaki Sutra Mounds: user:KMR (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yunomine Onsen: Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art: MK Products (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nachi Primeval Forest: 日:Jnn (CC BY 2.1 jp), Nachi Falls: Alpsdake (CC0)
