Wakayama World Heritage Sites

Wakayama World Heritage Sites guide with information on all nine World Heritage Sites in Wakayama Prefecture. Wakayama Prefecture is located to the south of Osaka on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region. Wakayama features nine World Heritage Sites from the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Nachi Falls are one of the most famous water falls in Japan and with a drop of 133m they are one of the tallest (Hannoki Falls is 497m). Nachi Falls is closely associated with Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine where a spirit Hiryu Gongen is worshiped. Nachi Falls are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Fudarakusanji Temple is Buddhist temple from the Tendai sect, located in the Higashimuro District of Wakayama Prefecture. Fudarakusanji Temple features a venerated thousand armed kannon. Fudarakusanji Temple is believed to have been established around the 4th century by Ragyo Shonin, a monk from India. Fudarakusanji Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Jisonin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Ito District of Wakayama Prefecture. Jisonin Temple is located at the beginning of the pilgrimage route to Koyasan. Jisonin Temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Kongobuji Temple is the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon Buddhism sect and is located on Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Kongobuji mean “Temple of diamond mountain”. Kongobuji Temple features Japan’s largest rock garden which covers 2340 square metres. Kongobuji Temple was first constructed in 1593 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and then rebuilt in 1861. Kongobuji Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine located on coast line of Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture. Kumano Hayatama Taisha is part of the three Kumano Shrines which are connected by the pilgrimage route “Kumano Sankeimichi”. Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Kumano Hongu Taisha is a Shinto shrine located on coast line of Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture. Kumano Hongu Taisha enshrines Kumano Gongen. Kumano Hongu Taisha is part of the three Kumano Shrines which are connected by the pilgrimage route “Kumano Sankeimichi”. Kumano Hongu Taisha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine located along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route in Wakayama Prefecture. Kumano Nachi Taisha is part of the three Kumano Shrines. Kumano Nachi Taisha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Niukanshofu Shrine is a Shinto shrine first established in 816 and located in Ito District of Wakayama Prefecture. Niukanshofu Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. Seigantoji Temple is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Wakayama Prefecture. Seigantoji Temple was built near Nachi Falls which was an ancient site of worship. Seigantoji Temple was built around the fourth century. Seigantoji Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” listing. | | |