Tōkō-ji

Kii Peninsula


This temple in the middle of Yunomine Onsen is just above Tsubo-yu Onsen, and like many hot springs adjacent to temples, is dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai, the medicine Buddha.


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1. Ōtorii

1.03 MILES

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2. Kumano Hongū Taisha

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3. Kumano Hongū Heritage Centre

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4. Hosshinmon-ōji

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5. Nachi-no-taki

10.65 MILES

At 133m, Nachi-no-taki is Japan's highest waterfall. It's the first of many still deeper in the Nachi mountains and has long been used in ascetic training.

6. Kumano Nachi Taisha

11.16 MILES

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7. Seiganto-ji

11.17 MILES

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8. Kumano Hayatama Taisha

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