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Page 1: Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries through the Paths of Prayer · Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) and Ise-jingu Shrine that is a very special sacred site for Japanese people. As

through the Paths of Prayer―Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries

through the Paths of Prayer―Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries

through the Paths of Prayer―Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries

Mie Prefecture

伊勢路伊勢路熊野古道熊野古道

Kumano Kodo Iseji Route Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

Française

Brochure gratuite

EnglishTake free

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Iseji Route

Ohechi Route

Takihara-no-miya ShrineTakihara-no-miya Shrine

Kihoku Town

Owase City

Kushimoto Town

Fudarakusan-ji

Hashikui-iwa

Nagai-zaka Slope

Kareki-nada Sea

Hotoke-zaka SlopeAgo-no-Watashi remains

Tanabe City

Wakayama Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture

Nara Prefecture

Mie Prefecture

Tonda-zaka Slope

Takijiri-ojiTakaharaKumano-jinja

Gyuba-doji

Hosshinmon-ojiHatenashi-toge Pass

Totsukawa Onsen

Miura-toge Pass

Obako-toge Pass

MizugamineKongobu-ji

Niutsuhime-jinja

Niukanshofu-jinjaJison-in

Yoshinoyama Kinpusen-ji

Ominesan-ji

Yoshimizu-jinja

Yoshino Mikumari-jinjaKinpu-jinja

Sacred Site (Yoshino and Omine)

Sacred Site (Koyasan)

Sacred Site (Kumano Sanzan)

Kumano City

Nachi-no-Otaki FallsNachi Primeval Forest

Seiganto-ji

Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine

Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine

Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine

Ise-jingu Shrine

Nakahechi Route

Kohechi Route

Omine Okugake-michi Koyasan Choishi-michi

Ise City

Shirahama Town

Susami Town

Nachi-KatsuuraTown

Shingu City

Kiho Town

Mihama Town

Taiki TownOdai Town

Taki TownTamaki Town

Kumano Kodo CenterKumano Kodo Center

Maruyama SenmaidaMaruyama Senmaida Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine

Shichiri-mihama BeachShichiri-mihama Beach

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Introduction of the Kumano Kodo Iseji RouteMeki-toge PassMisesaka-toge PassNisaka-toge PassTsuzurato-toge Pass

Hajikami-toge Pass

Magose-toge Pass Crossing Mt.YakiyamaMiki-toge Pass and Hago-toge PassSonejirozaka-Tarozaka SlopeNigishima-toge Pass and Okamizaka-toge PassHadasu-no-michiObuki-toge PassKannon-michi

Matsumoto-toge Pass Yokogaki-toge PassFuden-toge PassTori-toge PassHamakaido RoadKumano River

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Ikkoku-toge Pass, Hirakata-toge Pass and Kumagaya-michi

The “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route” is the path to connect Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) and Ise-jingu Shrine that is a very special sacred site for Japanese people. As the old proverb “Seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano” says, people in the Edo Period (1603 to 1868) generally had a strong desire to visit them in their lifetime.It is said that pilgrims in pilgrimage costume crossed a lot of steep mountains to get to Kumano to give a prayer to the deities enshrined there after they had visited Ise-jingu Shrine. Today, you can still enjoy the traditional landscapes and feel the rich history and culture of each area along the “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.”

The “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route” is the path to connect Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) and Ise-jingu Shrine that is a very special sacred site for Japanese people. As the old proverb “Seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano” says, people in the Edo Period (1603 to 1868) generally had a strong desire to visit them in their lifetime.It is said that pilgrims in pilgrimage costume crossed a lot of steep mountains to get to Kumano to give a prayer to the deities enshrined there after they had visited Ise-jingu Shrine. Today, you can still enjoy the traditional landscapes and feel the rich history and culture of each area along the “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.”

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routesin the Kii Mountain RangeSacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routesin the Kii Mountain Range

World Heritage

※Note: not all the passes, paths, etc. shown here are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

There are three sacred sites, namely the “Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano),” “Koyasan” and “Yoshino and Omine,” in the Kii Mountain Range located roughly in the center of Japan, and different types of religion, such as Shinto based on nature worship, Buddhism introduced from China and developed in a unique way in Japan and Shugendo spread as a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism, have been fostered there.In July 2004, the three sacred sites and the pilgrimage routes connecting them as well as their traditional cultures developed in harmony between nature and human beings over time were finally recognized by UNESCO as shared properties of all humankind and registered on its World Heritage List as “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”

There are three sacred sites, namely the “Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano),” “Koyasan” and “Yoshino and Omine,” in the Kii Mountain Range located roughly in the center of Japan, and different types of religion, such as Shinto based on nature worship, Buddhism introduced from China and developed in a unique way in Japan and Shugendo spread as a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism, have been fostered there.In July 2004, the three sacred sites and the pilgrimage routes connecting them as well as their traditional cultures developed in harmony between nature and human beings over time were finally recognized by UNESCO as shared properties of all humankind and registered on its World Heritage List as “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”

“Kumano Kodo”as the Paths of Prayer that lead to Kumano Sanzan

“Kumano Kodo Iseji Route”as the Path to Connect the Two Major Sacred Sites

Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine

Kumano Sanzan, which is known as one of the sacred sites in the Kii Mountain Range, consists of three grand shrines of Kumano, namely “Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine,” “Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine” and “Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine.” The origins of those shrines have something to do with nature worship respectively, but they came to enshrine the same deities called “Kumano Sansho Gongen,” which have been widely venerated by the public.Since ancient times, many people have made a pilgrimage to Kumano Sanzan from all over Japan, and the major pilgrimage routes, such as the “Nakahechi Route” from Tanabe to those shrines (through mountains), the “Ohechi Route” along the coast, the “Kohechi Route” connecting Koyasan and those shrines and the “Iseji Route” from Ise-jingu Shrine to those shrines, have been gradually formed as a result. The pilgrimage routes connecting those shrines and many different places are generally known as the “Kumano Kodo.”

Kumano Sanzan, which is known as one of the sacred sites in the Kii Mountain Range, consists of three grand shrines of Kumano, namely “Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine,” “Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine” and “Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine.” The origins of those shrines have something to do with nature worship respectively, but they came to enshrine the same deities called “Kumano Sansho Gongen,” which have been widely venerated by the public.Since ancient times, many people have made a pilgrimage to Kumano Sanzan from all over Japan, and the major pilgrimage routes, such as the “Nakahechi Route” from Tanabe to those shrines (through mountains), the “Ohechi Route” along the coast, the “Kohechi Route” connecting Koyasan and those shrines and the “Iseji Route” from Ise-jingu Shrine to those shrines, have been gradually formed as a result. The pilgrimage routes connecting those shrines and many different places are generally known as the “Kumano Kodo.”

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Iseji Route

Ohechi Route

Takihara-no-miya ShrineTakihara-no-miya Shrine

Kihoku Town

Owase City

Kushimoto Town

Fudarakusan-ji

Hashikui-iwa

Nagai-zaka Slope

Kareki-nada Sea

Hotoke-zaka SlopeAgo-no-Watashi remains

Tanabe City

Wakayama Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture

Nara Prefecture

Mie Prefecture

Tonda-zaka Slope

Takijiri-ojiTakaharaKumano-jinja

Gyuba-doji

Hosshinmon-ojiHatenashi-toge Pass

Totsukawa Onsen

Miura-toge Pass

Obako-toge Pass

MizugamineKongobu-ji

Niutsuhime-jinja

Niukanshofu-jinjaJison-in

Yoshinoyama Kinpusen-ji

Ominesan-ji

Yoshimizu-jinja

Yoshino Mikumari-jinjaKinpu-jinja

Sacred Site (Yoshino and Omine)

Sacred Site (Koyasan)

Sacred Site (Kumano Sanzan)

Kumano City

Nachi-no-Otaki FallsNachi Primeval Forest

Seiganto-ji

Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine

Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine

Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine

Ise-jingu Shrine

Nakahechi Route

Kohechi Route

Omine Okugake-michi Koyasan Choishi-michi

Ise City

Shirahama Town

Susami Town

Nachi-KatsuuraTown

Shingu City

Kiho Town

Mihama Town

Taiki TownOdai Town

Taki TownTamaki Town

Kumano Kodo CenterKumano Kodo Center

Maruyama SenmaidaMaruyama Senmaida Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine

Shichiri-mihama BeachShichiri-mihama Beach

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Introduction of the Kumano Kodo Iseji RouteMeki-toge PassMisesaka-toge PassNisaka-toge PassTsuzurato-toge Pass

Hajikami-toge Pass

Magose-toge Pass Crossing Mt.YakiyamaMiki-toge Pass and Hago-toge PassSonejirozaka-Tarozaka SlopeNigishima-toge Pass and Okamizaka-toge PassHadasu-no-michiObuki-toge PassKannon-michi

Matsumoto-toge Pass Yokogaki-toge PassFuden-toge PassTori-toge PassHamakaido RoadKumano River

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Ikkoku-toge Pass, Hirakata-toge Pass and Kumagaya-michi

The “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route” is the path to connect Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) and Ise-jingu Shrine that is a very special sacred site for Japanese people. As the old proverb “Seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano” says, people in the Edo Period (1603 to 1868) generally had a strong desire to visit them in their lifetime.It is said that pilgrims in pilgrimage costume crossed a lot of steep mountains to get to Kumano to give a prayer to the deities enshrined there after they had visited Ise-jingu Shrine. Today, you can still enjoy the traditional landscapes and feel the rich history and culture of each area along the “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.”

The “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route” is the path to connect Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) and Ise-jingu Shrine that is a very special sacred site for Japanese people. As the old proverb “Seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano” says, people in the Edo Period (1603 to 1868) generally had a strong desire to visit them in their lifetime.It is said that pilgrims in pilgrimage costume crossed a lot of steep mountains to get to Kumano to give a prayer to the deities enshrined there after they had visited Ise-jingu Shrine. Today, you can still enjoy the traditional landscapes and feel the rich history and culture of each area along the “Kumano Kodo Iseji Route.”

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routesin the Kii Mountain RangeSacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routesin the Kii Mountain Range

World Heritage

※Note: not all the passes, paths, etc. shown here are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

There are three sacred sites, namely the “Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano),” “Koyasan” and “Yoshino and Omine,” in the Kii Mountain Range located roughly in the center of Japan, and different types of religion, such as Shinto based on nature worship, Buddhism introduced from China and developed in a unique way in Japan and Shugendo spread as a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism, have been fostered there.In July 2004, the three sacred sites and the pilgrimage routes connecting them as well as their traditional cultures developed in harmony between nature and human beings over time were finally recognized by UNESCO as shared properties of all humankind and registered on its World Heritage List as “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”

There are three sacred sites, namely the “Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano),” “Koyasan” and “Yoshino and Omine,” in the Kii Mountain Range located roughly in the center of Japan, and different types of religion, such as Shinto based on nature worship, Buddhism introduced from China and developed in a unique way in Japan and Shugendo spread as a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism, have been fostered there.In July 2004, the three sacred sites and the pilgrimage routes connecting them as well as their traditional cultures developed in harmony between nature and human beings over time were finally recognized by UNESCO as shared properties of all humankind and registered on its World Heritage List as “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”

“Kumano Kodo”as the Paths of Prayer that lead to Kumano Sanzan

“Kumano Kodo Iseji Route”as the Path to Connect the Two Major Sacred Sites

Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine

Kumano Sanzan, which is known as one of the sacred sites in the Kii Mountain Range, consists of three grand shrines of Kumano, namely “Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine,” “Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine” and “Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine.” The origins of those shrines have something to do with nature worship respectively, but they came to enshrine the same deities called “Kumano Sansho Gongen,” which have been widely venerated by the public.Since ancient times, many people have made a pilgrimage to Kumano Sanzan from all over Japan, and the major pilgrimage routes, such as the “Nakahechi Route” from Tanabe to those shrines (through mountains), the “Ohechi Route” along the coast, the “Kohechi Route” connecting Koyasan and those shrines and the “Iseji Route” from Ise-jingu Shrine to those shrines, have been gradually formed as a result. The pilgrimage routes connecting those shrines and many different places are generally known as the “Kumano Kodo.”

Kumano Sanzan, which is known as one of the sacred sites in the Kii Mountain Range, consists of three grand shrines of Kumano, namely “Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine,” “Kumano Hayatama-taisha Shrine” and “Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine.” The origins of those shrines have something to do with nature worship respectively, but they came to enshrine the same deities called “Kumano Sansho Gongen,” which have been widely venerated by the public.Since ancient times, many people have made a pilgrimage to Kumano Sanzan from all over Japan, and the major pilgrimage routes, such as the “Nakahechi Route” from Tanabe to those shrines (through mountains), the “Ohechi Route” along the coast, the “Kohechi Route” connecting Koyasan and those shrines and the “Iseji Route” from Ise-jingu Shrine to those shrines, have been gradually formed as a result. The pilgrimage routes connecting those shrines and many different places are generally known as the “Kumano Kodo.”

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Owase Bay

Owase City Hall

OwaseStation

Mt. Tengurasan (522m)

Washige(bus stop of origin)

RoadsideStation Miyama

Choshi River

AigaStation

Magose-toge Pass (325 m above sea level)

Owase Port

Owase City

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Starting point for crossing the Magose-toge PassStarting point for crossing the Magose-toge Pass

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Haiku Monument of Karyoentoitsu

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Walking routeKumano Kodo((Area registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List)

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Kisei Expressway

Home of Tanemaki Gonbei

Owase-Kita IC Kumano Sea

Otsuna Chaya

AriiStation

KumanoshiStation

Oniga-jo CenterWalking trail

Arbor

Odomari Station

Odomari Swimming Beach

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Shishiiwa(listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List)

Hana-no-Iwaya shrine (listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List)

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Magose-toge PassMagose-toge PassMagose-toge PassLocation: Kihoku Town and Owase City, Mie PrefectureWalking route: approx. 7 km (approx. 3 hours on foot)

Location: Kumano City, Mie PrefectureWalking route: approx. 5 km (approx. 2 hours on foot)

馬 越峠 松本峠

BYou can fully enjoy fantastic scenery from the huge rock that is located on the top of the mountain and looks like the back of an elephant!

Mt. Tengurasan (30 minutes from the Magose-toge Pass)

Mt. Binshiyama (120 minutes from the Magose-toge Pass)

AClimbing the ladder on the top of the mounta in , you can fu l ly enjoy a panoramic view of Owase City and the mountains around.

Scenic Sites

Must-See Sites

Tourists can take a rest free of charge at this center. It also plans courses and tours to provide them with an opportunity to feel the nature and culture of this area.

Kinan Tour Design Center

Matsumoto-toge PassMatsumoto-toge PassMatsumoto-toge Pass

Kumano Great Fireworks DisplayAnnually held on August 17Note: this event is postponed to a later date in case of rain or high waves.

Shichiri-mihama Beach seen from the arbor Stone-paved path on the Magose-toge PassStone-paved path on the Magose-toge PassStone-paved path on the Magose-toge Pass

Otsuna Chaya is a shopping and r e s t au ran t comp l ex t ha t offe r s Hana-no-Iwaya-related products as well as delicious local specialties. You can also visit the Hana-no-Iwaya shrine Museum located on the same site.

Otsuna Chaya

The Choshi River is a river with remarkably clear water. The Uotobikei Ravine, which has a natural stone slide with a height of 3 meters, is located upstream of the river.

Choshi River and Uotobikei Ravine

Stone-paved path Constructed in the Edo Period

This stair-like stone-paved path was constructed back in the Edo Period (1603 to 1868), and its sides are reinforced with well-built stone walls.

1According to legend, this statue of Jizo, a guardian deity of children, was wrongly shot by a sharp shooter because he mistook it for a specter. You can still see a scar in the lower left part of the statue.

Jizo of the Matsumoto-toge Pass2

ShishiiwaThe Shishi iwa ( l i tera l ly “L ion Rock” ) is a huge uniquely-shaped rock with a height of 25 meters. It looks like a lion roaring at the Kumano Sea.

3 Hana-no-Iwaya ShrineHana-no-Iwaya Shrine is the tomb of Izanami-no-Mikoto known as the mother of Japanese deities. It is also said to be the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan.

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Oniga-joAOniga-jo (literally “Demon’ s Castle” ), which extends for a distance of about 1.2 kilometers along the coast, consists of uniquely-shaped rocks created by wave erosion and rapid ground uplift.

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It takes about 35 minutes from the Matsumoto-toge Pass to this lookout, w h e r e y o u c a n f u l l y e n j o y a panoramic view of the Kumano Sea for refreshment.

Scenic Sites

The forest of Owase Hinoki (Japanese cypress in Owase) looks magical with a thick bunch of tall dark-green trees and sunlight filtering through their leaves.

Forest of Owase Hinoki (one of the Three Most Beautiful Artificial Forests in Japan)

“Jizo” is a guardian deity of children. The statue of Jizo enshrined here is believed to have mystical power to prevent children from crying at night.

Yonaki Jizo1

3 Magose-fudosonThis small temple, which enshrines the Buddhist deity “Fudo Myo-o” and the founder of Shugendo “En-no-Gyoja,” is situated right by a beautiful waterfall with a height of about 20 meters.

The path here is paved with heavy natural stones as if they were lying over one another.

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This fish market sells fresh fish at reasonable pr ices ! You can see different types of fish from day to day. There are also a restaurant and a local product booth in the market.

Owase Fish Market “Ototo”

The Magose-toge Pass is a very popular site on the Iseji Route since it is relatively easy to cross. Its stone paved path and forest of hinoki (Japanese cypress) are definitely worth seeing because they are sa id to be the most beautiful part of the Kumano Kodo.

The Magose-toge Pass is a very popular site on the Iseji Route since it is relatively easy to cross. Its stone paved path and forest of hinoki (Japanese cypress) are definitely worth seeing because they are sa id to be the most beautiful part of the Kumano Kodo.

The Magose-toge Pass is a very popular site on the Iseji Route since it is relatively easy to cross. Its stone-paved path and forest of hinoki (Japanese cypress) are definitely worth seeing because they are sa id to be the most beautiful part of the Kumano Kodo.

I t i s easy even for beg inners of mounta in c l imb ing to c ross the Matsumoto- toge Pass s ince i t is located at a relatively low altitude. You can surely enjoy walking along the pass with a beautiful stone-paved path surrounded by bamboo forest.

I t i s easy even for beg inners of mounta in c l imb ing to c ross the Matsumoto- toge Pass s ince i t is located at a relatively low altitude. You can surely enjoy walking along the pass with a beautiful stone-paved path surrounded by bamboo forest.

I t i s easy even for beg inners of mounta in c l imb ing to c ross the Matsumoto- toge Pass s ince i t is located at a relatively low altitude. You can surely enjoy walking along the pass with a beautiful stone-paved path surrounded by bamboo forest.

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Camp inn Miyama is a camping site situated along the Choshi River. You can enjoy a barbecue, play at the riverside and refresh yourself in the middle of nature!

Camp inn Miyama

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Owase Bay

Owase City Hall

OwaseStation

Mt. Tengurasan (522m)

Washige(bus stop of origin)

RoadsideStation Miyama

Choshi River

AigaStation

Magose-toge Pass (325 m above sea level)

Owase Port

Owase City

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Magose ParkSakura Jizo

Haiku Monument of Karyoentoitsu

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Kisei Expressway

Home of Tanemaki Gonbei

Owase-Kita IC Kumano Sea

Otsuna Chaya

AriiStation

KumanoshiStation

Oniga-jo CenterWalking trail

Arbor

Odomari Station

Odomari Swimming Beach

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Hana-no-Iwaya shrine (listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List)

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Magose-toge PassMagose-toge PassMagose-toge PassLocation: Kihoku Town and Owase City, Mie PrefectureWalking route: approx. 7 km (approx. 3 hours on foot)

Location: Kumano City, Mie PrefectureWalking route: approx. 5 km (approx. 2 hours on foot)

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BYou can fully enjoy fantastic scenery from the huge rock that is located on the top of the mountain and looks like the back of an elephant!

Mt. Tengurasan (30 minutes from the Magose-toge Pass)

Mt. Binshiyama (120 minutes from the Magose-toge Pass)

AClimbing the ladder on the top of the mounta in , you can fu l ly enjoy a panoramic view of Owase City and the mountains around.

Scenic Sites

Must-See Sites

Tourists can take a rest free of charge at this center. It also plans courses and tours to provide them with an opportunity to feel the nature and culture of this area.

Kinan Tour Design Center

Matsumoto-toge PassMatsumoto-toge PassMatsumoto-toge Pass

Kumano Great Fireworks DisplayAnnually held on August 17Note: this event is postponed to a later date in case of rain or high waves.

Shichiri-mihama Beach seen from the arbor Stone-paved path on the Magose-toge PassStone-paved path on the Magose-toge PassStone-paved path on the Magose-toge Pass

Otsuna Chaya is a shopping and r e s t au ran t comp l ex t ha t offe r s Hana-no-Iwaya-related products as well as delicious local specialties. You can also visit the Hana-no-Iwaya shrine Museum located on the same site.

Otsuna Chaya

The Choshi River is a river with remarkably clear water. The Uotobikei Ravine, which has a natural stone slide with a height of 3 meters, is located upstream of the river.

Choshi River and Uotobikei Ravine

Stone-paved path Constructed in the Edo Period

This stair-like stone-paved path was constructed back in the Edo Period (1603 to 1868), and its sides are reinforced with well-built stone walls.

1According to legend, this statue of Jizo, a guardian deity of children, was wrongly shot by a sharp shooter because he mistook it for a specter. You can still see a scar in the lower left part of the statue.

Jizo of the Matsumoto-toge Pass2

ShishiiwaThe Shishi iwa ( l i tera l ly “L ion Rock” ) is a huge uniquely-shaped rock with a height of 25 meters. It looks like a lion roaring at the Kumano Sea.

3 Hana-no-Iwaya ShrineHana-no-Iwaya Shrine is the tomb of Izanami-no-Mikoto known as the mother of Japanese deities. It is also said to be the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan.

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Must-See Sites

Oniga-joAOniga-jo (literally “Demon’ s Castle” ), which extends for a distance of about 1.2 kilometers along the coast, consists of uniquely-shaped rocks created by wave erosion and rapid ground uplift.

Oni-no-Miharashidai LookoutB

It takes about 35 minutes from the Matsumoto-toge Pass to this lookout, w h e r e y o u c a n f u l l y e n j o y a panoramic view of the Kumano Sea for refreshment.

Scenic Sites

The forest of Owase Hinoki (Japanese cypress in Owase) looks magical with a thick bunch of tall dark-green trees and sunlight filtering through their leaves.

Forest of Owase Hinoki (one of the Three Most Beautiful Artificial Forests in Japan)

“Jizo” is a guardian deity of children. The statue of Jizo enshrined here is believed to have mystical power to prevent children from crying at night.

Yonaki Jizo1

3 Magose-fudosonThis small temple, which enshrines the Buddhist deity “Fudo Myo-o” and the founder of Shugendo “En-no-Gyoja,” is situated right by a beautiful waterfall with a height of about 20 meters.

The path here is paved with heavy natural stones as if they were lying over one another.

Stone-paved path2

This fish market sells fresh fish at reasonable pr ices ! You can see different types of fish from day to day. There are also a restaurant and a local product booth in the market.

Owase Fish Market “Ototo”

The Magose-toge Pass is a very popular site on the Iseji Route since it is relatively easy to cross. Its stone paved path and forest of hinoki (Japanese cypress) are definitely worth seeing because they are sa id to be the most beautiful part of the Kumano Kodo.

The Magose-toge Pass is a very popular site on the Iseji Route since it is relatively easy to cross. Its stone paved path and forest of hinoki (Japanese cypress) are definitely worth seeing because they are sa id to be the most beautiful part of the Kumano Kodo.

The Magose-toge Pass is a very popular site on the Iseji Route since it is relatively easy to cross. Its stone-paved path and forest of hinoki (Japanese cypress) are definitely worth seeing because they are sa id to be the most beautiful part of the Kumano Kodo.

I t i s easy even for beg inners of mounta in c l imb ing to c ross the Matsumoto- toge Pass s ince i t is located at a relatively low altitude. You can surely enjoy walking along the pass with a beautiful stone-paved path surrounded by bamboo forest.

I t i s easy even for beg inners of mounta in c l imb ing to c ross the Matsumoto- toge Pass s ince i t is located at a relatively low altitude. You can surely enjoy walking along the pass with a beautiful stone-paved path surrounded by bamboo forest.

I t i s easy even for beg inners of mounta in c l imb ing to c ross the Matsumoto- toge Pass s ince i t is located at a relatively low altitude. You can surely enjoy walking along the pass with a beautiful stone-paved path surrounded by bamboo forest.

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Camp inn Miyama is a camping site situated along the Choshi River. You can enjoy a barbecue, play at the riverside and refresh yourself in the middle of nature!

Camp inn Miyama

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Information to Support Your Trip

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center

You can gain information on the Kumano Kodo Routes as well as other tourist sites using Google Maps.

Kumano Kodo Iseji Navigator

Other Must-See Sites on the Kumano Kodo Iseji RouteBesides the Magose-toge and Matsumoto-toge Passes, there are also many other recommended sites on the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route. Please be sure to visit them as well.

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center provides a lot of useful information to help you learn more about the Kumano Kodo. The building of the center, which was constructed using 6,549 trees of Owase Hinoki (Japanese cypress in Owase), has an air of elegance and dignity and gives visitors a deep impression because of its beautiful grain. It exhibits objects and documents related to the history, nature and culture of the Kumano Kodo and its surroundings. Besides, it also plays the role of a communication and learning site for visitors to the Kumano Kodo as well as local residents of this area.

As a Base for Your Trip

Yume Kodo Owase

Contact information

Address 12-4 Mukai, Owse City, Mie Prefecture, 519-3625, Japan

U R L http://www.kumanokodocenter.com/index.html

0597-25-2666AccessApprox. 12 minutes from “Owase-Eki (Owase S t a t i o n ) ” Bus S t op by Fu r ea i Bus f o r “Kii-Matsumoto” or approx. 8 minutes from the “Owase-Eki-Guchi” bus stop by Mie Kotsu Nanki Expressway Bus for “Kumano Kodo Center”Note: please get off at “Kumano-Kodo-Center-Mae (Kumano Kodo Center)” Bus Stop.

U R L http://www.kodo.pref.mie.lg.jp/navi/index.html

Please visit the following website for detailed information on accommodation, etc. U R L http://www.kankomie.or.jp/

Mie Travel Guide

Maruyama SenmaidaAlong the Tori - toge Pass located to the west of the Matsumoto-toge Pass, there are thousands of tanada (rice terraces) known as “Maruyama Senmaida” on the slope of a mountain, which are said to be the most beautiful rice fields in Japan. You can see beautifully-shining rice fields throughout the months of May and June where they are filled with water for rice planting.

Yume Kodo Owase is a shopping and restaurant complex with a restaurant serving buffet lunches made by local mothers and a kominka (traditional house) cafe. Besides, it also has souvenir shop as well as very unusual bathing facilities using deep-sea water. Please be sure to visit it to heal your body if you are tired after crossing a pass on foot.

Located next to Kumano Kodo Center

Bowl of rice topped with fresh Seafood This area is famous for its fishing industry since it is blessed with fertile fishing grounds because of the Kuroshio Current! A wide variety of fish are caught and landed. Rice bowls topped with sliced fresh raw fish come highly recommended.

Mandarin OrangesIn this area, you can enjoy different types of mandarin oranges throughout the year. The oranges grown here taste incredibly sweet because of the mild weather and sea breezes of the area.

OnsenOnsen (hot springs) can heal your body if you are tired after crossing a pass on foot. You can enjoy different health benefits since the nature of water differs depending on the onsen resort.

Owase WappaThis handmade wooden box, which is made of high-quality Owase Hinoki (Japanese cypress in Owase), is a traditional lacquered product to represent this area. It is best used as a lunch box.

Attractive Foods toMake Your TripMore EnjoyableThe area around the Kumano Kodo is filled with attractiveness thanks to its great nature, delicious foods, traditional craft products, onsen (hot springs), etc.

Kumano River and Sandanbo(Course ⑳on page 2)

The Kumano River has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a pilgrimage route through water. Sandanbo sail elegantly on the river before the wind. You can definitely have a very comfortable time enjoying the magnificent scenery around the river.

Crossing Mt.Yakiyama (Course ⑧on page 2)

Tsuzurato-toge Pass (Course ④on page 2)

It used to be said that Mt.Yakiyama was the hardest place to cross in western Japan. This mountain has a lot of steep slopes, but is blessed with a beautiful stone-paved path, many historic sites and gorgeous scenery.

“Tsuzurato” means a zigzag course. As indicated by the name, the Tsuzurato-toge Pass with a well-preserved stone-paved path reinforced with sturdy stone walls has a number of consecutive curves.

Kiho Town Sea Turtle ParkThis park is a major base for educational activities for the protection of endangered sea turtles. You can learn about sea turtles in detail at the museum of the park as well as at the sea turtle pools where you can enjoy closeness with real sea turtles.

Sanma Sushi(Saury Sushi)Sanma sush i cons i s t s o f lightly-pressed pieces of sushi rice topped with saury slices pickled with salt. This sushi is very easy to eat because of its firm-textured and odorless saury slices.

Himono(Dried Fish)Fresh fish are dried to be sold as p rocessed food . They become richer in taste and more non-perishable after they are dried.

Mehari SushiMehari sushi is a large rice ball rolled in lightly-pickled takana leaves. It is generally believed that the origin of its name can be traced back to a Japanese word meaning “eye-opening.” That means people cannot help bu t o pen t he i r e yes w i de because they are very surprised by its size and fine flavor.

Kumano ChickenKumano Ch i ckens a re raised very carefully in the great nature of Kumano. Their meat is moderately tough and rich in flavor.

Owase General Hospital 42

Owase Port

Thermal power plant

Osoneura St

ation

Owase City Hall Owase City Culture Hall

JR Kisei M

ain Line

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center

To the Magose-toge Pass

Owase Station

Multilingual audio guideKumano Kodo Center has prepared a multilingual audio guide for use within the center.

(English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and French)

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Information to Support Your Trip

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center

You can gain information on the Kumano Kodo Routes as well as other tourist sites using Google Maps.

Kumano Kodo Iseji Navigator

Other Must-See Sites on the Kumano Kodo Iseji RouteBesides the Magose-toge and Matsumoto-toge Passes, there are also many other recommended sites on the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route. Please be sure to visit them as well.

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center provides a lot of useful information to help you learn more about the Kumano Kodo. The building of the center, which was constructed using 6,549 trees of Owase Hinoki (Japanese cypress in Owase), has an air of elegance and dignity and gives visitors a deep impression because of its beautiful grain. It exhibits objects and documents related to the history, nature and culture of the Kumano Kodo and its surroundings. Besides, it also plays the role of a communication and learning site for visitors to the Kumano Kodo as well as local residents of this area.

As a Base for Your Trip

Yume Kodo Owase

Contact information

Address 12-4 Mukai, Owse City, Mie Prefecture, 519-3625, Japan

U R L http://www.kumanokodocenter.com/index.html

0597-25-2666AccessApprox. 12 minutes from “Owase-Eki (Owase S t a t i o n ) ” Bus S t op by Fu r ea i Bus f o r “Kii-Matsumoto” or approx. 8 minutes from the “Owase-Eki-Guchi” bus stop by Mie Kotsu Nanki Expressway Bus for “Kumano Kodo Center”Note: please get off at “Kumano-Kodo-Center-Mae (Kumano Kodo Center)” Bus Stop.

U R L http://www.kodo.pref.mie.lg.jp/navi/index.html

Please visit the following website for detailed information on accommodation, etc. U R L http://www.kankomie.or.jp/

Mie Travel Guide

Maruyama SenmaidaAlong the Tori - toge Pass located to the west of the Matsumoto-toge Pass, there are thousands of tanada (rice terraces) known as “Maruyama Senmaida” on the slope of a mountain, which are said to be the most beautiful rice fields in Japan. You can see beautifully-shining rice fields throughout the months of May and June where they are filled with water for rice planting.

Yume Kodo Owase is a shopping and restaurant complex with a restaurant serving buffet lunches made by local mothers and a kominka (traditional house) cafe. Besides, it also has souvenir shop as well as very unusual bathing facilities using deep-sea water. Please be sure to visit it to heal your body if you are tired after crossing a pass on foot.

Located next to Kumano Kodo Center

Bowl of rice topped with fresh Seafood This area is famous for its fishing industry since it is blessed with fertile fishing grounds because of the Kuroshio Current! A wide variety of fish are caught and landed. Rice bowls topped with sliced fresh raw fish come highly recommended.

Mandarin OrangesIn this area, you can enjoy different types of mandarin oranges throughout the year. The oranges grown here taste incredibly sweet because of the mild weather and sea breezes of the area.

OnsenOnsen (hot springs) can heal your body if you are tired after crossing a pass on foot. You can enjoy different health benefits since the nature of water differs depending on the onsen resort.

Owase WappaThis handmade wooden box, which is made of high-quality Owase Hinoki (Japanese cypress in Owase), is a traditional lacquered product to represent this area. It is best used as a lunch box.

Attractive Foods toMake Your TripMore EnjoyableThe area around the Kumano Kodo is filled with attractiveness thanks to its great nature, delicious foods, traditional craft products, onsen (hot springs), etc.

Kumano River and Sandanbo(Course ⑳on page 2)

The Kumano River has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a pilgrimage route through water. Sandanbo sail elegantly on the river before the wind. You can definitely have a very comfortable time enjoying the magnificent scenery around the river.

Crossing Mt.Yakiyama (Course ⑧on page 2)

Tsuzurato-toge Pass (Course ④on page 2)

It used to be said that Mt.Yakiyama was the hardest place to cross in western Japan. This mountain has a lot of steep slopes, but is blessed with a beautiful stone-paved path, many historic sites and gorgeous scenery.

“Tsuzurato” means a zigzag course. As indicated by the name, the Tsuzurato-toge Pass with a well-preserved stone-paved path reinforced with sturdy stone walls has a number of consecutive curves.

Kiho Town Sea Turtle ParkThis park is a major base for educational activities for the protection of endangered sea turtles. You can learn about sea turtles in detail at the museum of the park as well as at the sea turtle pools where you can enjoy closeness with real sea turtles.

Sanma Sushi(Saury Sushi)Sanma sush i cons i s t s o f lightly-pressed pieces of sushi rice topped with saury slices pickled with salt. This sushi is very easy to eat because of its firm-textured and odorless saury slices.

Himono(Dried Fish)Fresh fish are dried to be sold as p rocessed food . They become richer in taste and more non-perishable after they are dried.

Mehari SushiMehari sushi is a large rice ball rolled in lightly-pickled takana leaves. It is generally believed that the origin of its name can be traced back to a Japanese word meaning “eye-opening.” That means people cannot help bu t o pen t he i r e yes w i de because they are very surprised by its size and fine flavor.

Kumano ChickenKumano Ch i ckens a re raised very carefully in the great nature of Kumano. Their meat is moderately tough and rich in flavor.

Owase General Hospital 42

Owase Port

Thermal power plant

Osoneura St

ation

Owase City Hall Owase City Culture Hall

JR Kisei M

ain Line

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center

To the Magose-toge Pass

Owase Station

Multilingual audio guideKumano Kodo Center has prepared a multilingual audio guide for use within the center.

(English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and French)

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NagoyaNagoya

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浜松浜松浜松浜松

KyotoKyoto

KobeKobeTsuTsuTsuTsu

MatsusakaMatsusaka

TobaTobaIseshiIseshi

Kii-NagashimaKii-Nagashima

KumanoshiKumanoshi

OwaseOwase

ShinguShingu

Tsu-Nagisamachi Port

Mie Prefecture

SecondIse Road

Owase-Kita ICMiyama IC

Kii-Nagashima IC

Ise Expressway

Seiwa-Taki JCT

Ise IC

Higashi-Meih

an Expressw

ay

Iga-KanbeIga-Kanbe

UenoshiUenoshi

Iga-UenoIga-Ueno

KameyamaKameyamaTsuge

Tenri ICTenri IC

Toyota JCTToyota JCT

Toyota-Higashi JCTToyota-Higashi JCT

Ise-NakagawaIse-Nakagawa

TakiTaki

KashikojimaKashikojima

Lake Biwa

Osaka Bay Ise Bay

Kusatsu JCTKusatsu JCTKusatsu Line

Shin-Meishin ExpresswayTo Ochiai JCT

To Okayama JCT

Kisei Expressway

WakayamaWakayama

Kansai International AirportKansai International Airport

Osaka International AirportOsaka International Airport

Chubu Centrair International AirportChubu Centrair

International AirportChubu Centrair

International Airport

Nanki-Shirahama AirportNanki-Shirahama Airport

To Tokyo

Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

KushimotoKushimoto

Kumano-Owase Road

168

311

425

169

169309169

311

168

422166

260

42

422

368

163

306

23

23

11

25

23Tokaido Shinkansen

Kumano Nachi-taisha ShrineKumano Nachi-taisha Shrine

Kumano Hayatama-taisha ShrineKumano Hayatama-taisha ShrineKumano Hongu-taisha ShrineKumano Hongu-taisha Shrine

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371

KoyasanKoyasan

24

24

NaraNaraOsaka-NanbaOsaka-Nanba

Shin-OsakaShin-Osaka

Meihan National Route

Kii-TanabeKii-Tanabe

163

165

165

Kii-KatsuuraKii-Katsuura

Magose-toge PassMagose-toge Pass

Matsumoto-toge PassMatsumoto-toge Pass

Ise-jingu ShrineIse-jingu Shrine

Iga Ninja

Ama Divers of Ise-Shima

Hanwa Expressway

Lake Hamanako

Kumano Sea

Ise-Nishi IC

Yoshino and OmineYoshino and Omine

Chugoku Expressway

Meishin Expressway

Kisei Expressway

Nachi-Katsuura IC

Joyo ICJoyo IC

Kizu ICKizu IC

Gose-Minami ICGose-Minami ICGojo-Kita ICGojo-Kita IC

Keinawa ExpresswayKinokawa ICKinokawa ICHashimotoHashimoto

GokurakubashiGokurakubashi

Keiji Bypass

Second Hanna RoadSecond Keihan Highway

Shingu-Minami IC

OsakaOsaka

370

480

Nishi-Meihan ExpresswayNishi-Meihan Expressway

Kinki ExpresswayKinki Expressway170

Koriyama-ShimotsumichiJCT

Koriyama-ShimotsumichiJCT

Koriyama-ShimotsumichiJCT

Koriyama-ShimotsumichiJCT

Owase-Minami ICOwase-Minami ICOwase-Minami ICOwase-Minami IC

Kumano-Odomari IC

Tsu ICTsu IC High-speed boat

Seki JCTSeki JCT

養老 JCT養老 JCT米原JCT米原JCT

Kameyama JCTKameyama JCT

岐阜羽島 IC岐阜羽島 IC

Yokkaichi JCT

Yokkaichi JCT

Ise-Wangan Expresswa

yIse-Wangan

Expressway

Chita Peninsula

Cape Irago

Atsumi Peninsula

Nanki-Tanabe IC

Ferry

Sanyo Shinkansen

Matsubara JCTMatsubara JCT

Izumisano JCTIzumisano JCT

Nanki-Shirahama IC

Nachi-Katsuura Road

Susami-Minami IC

Nagoya-Nishi JCTNagoya-Nishi JCT

Kobe JCTKobe JCT

Nagoya-Minami JCT

Nagoya-Minami JCT

Tomei Expressway

Tomei ExpresswayShin-Tomei Expressway

Shin-Tomei Expressway

Tokai-Kanjo ExpresswayTokai-Kanjo Expressway

YoshinoYoshino

Yamato-YagiYamato-Yagi

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Suzuka CircuitFormula 1 Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka Circuit

Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

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ACCESS MAP

Japan

MiePrefecture

Tokyo

Your area Tsu-Nagisamachi Port

Tsu IC

Chubu Centrair International Airport Approx. 45 minutes

by Tsu Airport Line BoatApprox. 10 minutes by Mie Kotsu Bus

Approx. 10 minutes via Prefectural Road

Access by Air

Access by BusOmiya, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Yokohama

Nagoya

Tsu and Matsusaka

Kii-NagashimaApprox. 40 minutesApprox. 8 hours by Mie Kotsu or Seibu Bus Expressway Bus (one overnight bus per day)

Kii-Nagashima Owase KumanoApprox. 40 minutes Approx. 30 minutes

Kii-NagashimaApprox. 40 minutes

Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by Mie Kotsu Nagoya-Nanki Expressway BusApprox. 2 hours 30 minutes by Mie Kotsu Kumano Kodo Shuttle Bus (one bus per day, reservation required)

Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes by Mie Kotsu Nanki Expressway Bus

Access by CarApprox. 40 minutes via Higashi-Meihan Expressway

Approx. 40 minutesvia Ise Expressway

Approx. 40 minutesvia Ise Expressway

Approx. 30 minutes via Ise Expressway

Kyoto

Nagoya

Kusatsu JCT Kameyama JCT

Kameyama JCT

Osaka

Approx. 20 minutes via Ise ExpresswayIse area

Tenri IC Ise-Seki IC Approx. 30 minutes via Kisei Expressway

Kumano-Odomari ICKii-Nagashima ICSeiwa-Taki JCT Owase-Minami ICOwase-Kita ICMiyama IC Shingu City

Approx. 20 minutes via Kumano-Owase Road

Approx. 10 minutes via Route 42

Approx. 40 minutes via Route 42

Approx. 8 minutes via Kisei Expressway

Approx. 15 minutes via Kisei Expressway

Approx. 20 minutesvia Meishin Expressway

Approx. 45 minutesvia Shin-Meishin Expressway

Approx. 30 minutes via Nishi-Meihan Expressway

Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes via Meihan National Route

Access by Train

Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes by JR Shinkansen (Nozomi) Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes by Kintetsu Limited ExpressTokyo Station

Approx. 13 minutes by Kintetsu Limited Express

Approx. 23 minutes by JR Rapid Train (Mie)

Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes by Kintetsu Limited ExpressOsaka-Nanba Station

Approx. 20 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Approx. 20 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Approx. 1 hour by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Owase Station Shingu StationKumanoshi StationKii-Nagashima StationApprox. 30 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Published in December 2015

Higashi-Kishu Promotion Division, Mie PrefectureURL:http://www.kodo.pref.mie.lg.jp/ Mail:[email protected]

Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes by Kintetsu Limited Express

PortAirport

JR(Japan Railway)ShinkansenPrivate railroad

Main national/prefectural roadKumano Kodo Iseji Route

Expressway(dotted line: scheduled for construction)

Nagoya Station

Iseshi Station

The access information shown here is as of November 2015.Please see it when you travel.

Approx. 20 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Approx. 20 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Owase Station Shingu StationKumanoshi StationKii-Nagashima StationApprox. 30 minutes by JR Limited Express (Wide View Nanki)

Tsu Station

Approx. 30 minutes via Kisei Expressway

Kumano-Odomari ICKii-Nagashima ICSeiwa-Taki JCT Owase-Minami ICOwase-Kita ICMiyama IC Shingu City

Approx. 20 minutes via Kumano-Owase Road

Approx. 10 minutes via Route 42

Approx. 40 minutes via Route 42

Approx. 8 minutes via Kisei Expressway

Approx. 15 minutes via Kisei Expressway

Approx. 20 minutes via Ise Expressway

Kyoto Station

Matsusaka Station

through the Paths of Prayer―Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries

through the Paths of Prayer―Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries

through the Paths of Prayer―Pilgrimage to Holy Sanctuaries

Mie Prefecture

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