Hongu
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Understand
It was a town located in Wakayama prefecture. On May 1, 2005 Hongū, along with the village of Ryūjin, from Hidaka District, the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō, both from Nishimuro District, was merged into the expanded city of Tanabe.
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine is the main destination of this area. It is one of the Kumano Sanzan and is a holy place that has been visited by many people since the Heian period.
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine is the main destination of this area. It is one of the Kumano Sanzan and is a holy place that has been visited by many people since the Heian period.
Get in
90 minutes by bus from Shingu Station.
See
Kumano Hongu TaishaA Shinto shrine in the mountains with a giant torii. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sleep
Kawayu Onsen
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phone: +81 735-42-0007
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phone: +81 735-42-1525
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phone: +81 735-42-1011
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phone: +81 735-42-1004
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phone: +81 735-42-0353
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phone: +81 735-42-0002
Yunomine Onsen
Yunomine Onsen was discovered about 1,800 years ago, and it is thought to be one of the oldest hot springs in Japan.
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phone: +81 735-42-0012address: 122 Yunomine Hongu-chō
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phone: +81 735-42-1111address: 437 Shimoyukawa Hongu-chō
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phone: +81 735-42-0101address: 359 Yunomine, Hongu-chō
Wataze Onsen
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phone: +81 735-42-1777