Saturday 6 March 2010

Nachi-san Seiganto-ji Temple


It is the first amulet-issuing office of Westland 33 places, and was a big Buddhism-Shintoism training school with Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine next to it. But they parted and were clearly divided into categories of temples and shrines in Meiji era. The main pavilion that Toyotomi Hideyoshi built is the oldest building in Nanki and is designated as an important cultural asset of Japan.
Nachi-san Seiganto-ji Temple
Nachisan, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun
TEL:0735-55-0404 FAX:0735-55-0757
Get off at "Kii Katsuura Sta." of JR Kinokuni Line, "Jinja-Otera-mae" of Kumano Kotsu Bus, 15 minutes walk.
Charge: Precincts - Free, Admission Fee of Treasure House: Adults / 300yen

Friday 26 February 2010

Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine


Final destination of the pilgrimage of Kumano-san-zan. About 330km from Kyoto and it took about three weeks on foot. The origin of the worship is believed to be natural worship to Nachi Waterfall. Five main pavilions of Kumano-zukuri solemnly stand in a row, and precious materials related to Kumano worship such as "Kumano-gongen-miya-mandara" are displayed in the treasure house.
Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine
Nachisan, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun
TEL:0735-55-0321 FAX:0735-55-0643
Get off at "Kii Katsuura" of JR Kinokuni Line, "Jinja-Otera-mae" of Kumano kotsu Bus, 15 minutes walk.
Charge: Precincts - Free, Admission Fee of Treasure House - Adults / 500yen