Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine (Honmiya, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine (Honmiya, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture) is one of the three central shrines of Kumano (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha). It has long been a center of Kumano faith, attracting worshippers from all over the country. It is a sacred place deeply connected to the Kumano Kodo trail...