Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine | Episode 12 Pt 1 | Visiting Shikoku & Wakayama

Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine was the sight that convinced us to visit Wakayama Prefecture and to make our way to it’s Southern tip. The shrine complex is nestled in the mountains and is known for it’s famous 3 storied pagoda with large waterfall as it’s backdrop. It makes for a beautiful picture, and much of Wakayama’s tourist advertising showcases it.

Come along with us as we make our way to the complex from our ryokan located in Katsuura. We take a local bus along the beautiful winding roads up into the mountains and then start to explore the vast complex including the main shrine, Nachiyama, the three-story pagoda and Nachi Falls.

For more details about this episode visit our show notes page:

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:06 – Headed to Bus Stop
4:20 – Bus Trip
5:03 – Arrived at Complex
5:59 – Abandoned Temple
6:33 – Headed to Pagoda
7:43 – Exploring the Pagoda
14:19 – Headed to Grand Shrine
16:26 – Ice Cream Stop
20:20 – Almost There!
21:36 – To Be Continued

Locations seen in this episode
📍 Kii-Katsuura Station –
📍 Bus Stop –
📍 Abandoned Temple –
📍 Nachiyama Three-Story Pagoda –
📍 Ice Cream Shop –

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