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Best Landmarks near Nachi Waterfall

Discover the best landmarks near Nachi Waterfall. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.

The 10 best landmarks near Nachi Waterfall

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Nachi Waterfall

Witness the awe-inspiring Nachi Waterfall, Japan's tallest single-drop cascade, a sacred site nestled in the Kii Mountain Range.

Nachisan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-5301
4.6 Excellent 8,764 reviews
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Kumano-Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine Hall of Worship

Discover Kumano-Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine: A spiritual haven where ancient traditions meet breathtaking natural beauty in the heart of Wakayama.

25 Nachisan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-5301
4.3 Very Good 39 reviews
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Kumano-Nachi Taisha

Discover Kumano Nachi Taisha: A spiritual haven, where ancient trails meet Japan's tallest waterfall in a symphony of nature and tradition.

1 Nachisan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-5301
4.5 Excellent 5,782 reviews
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Kumano Kodo - Nakahechi Daimon-saka Pilgrim Route

Walk a section of the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, experience the spiritual heart of Japan, and explore serene paths lined with towering cedar trees.

Nachisan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-5301
4.6 Excellent 229 reviews
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Fudarakusan-ji

Explore Fudarakusan-ji Temple in Wakayama, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and starting point for ancient spiritual sea voyages.

348 Hamanomiya, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-5314
4.1 Very Good 300 reviews
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Koguchi shizen-no-ie

Experience tranquility at this renovated schoolhouse turned traditional Japanese inn, perfectly situated on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

398 Kumanogawacho Kaminagai, Shingu, Wakayama 647-1201
4.3 Very Good 149 reviews
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Oyunohara

Discover Oyunohara, the former sacred grounds of Kumano Hongu Taisha, and witness Japan's largest Torii gate, a symbol of spiritual heritage.

1 Hongucho Hongu, Tanabe, Wakayama 647-1731
4.5 Excellent 1,368 reviews
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Kumano Hongu Heritage Center

Immerse yourself in the cultural heritage of the Kumano region at the Kumano Hongu Heritage Center, a gateway to the ancient pilgrimage routes.

100-1 Hongucho Hongu, Tanabe, Wakayama 647-1731
4.2 Very Good 81 reviews
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Tsubo-yu

Experience Japan's oldest and the world's only UNESCO-listed hot spring in a quaint mountain village along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

Hongucho Yunomine, Tanabe, Wakayama 647-1732
4.6 Excellent 311 reviews
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Kumano Hongu Taisha

Explore the enchanting Kumano Hongu Taisha, a historic Shinto shrine set amidst nature's beauty, pivotal to Japan's spiritual journey.

1110 Hongucho Hongu, Tanabe, Wakayama 647-1731
4.5 Excellent 7,580 reviews

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