切目神社

This ancient shrine serves as a crucial spiritual waystation along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, where travelers have traditionally stopped to purify themselves before continuing their sacred journey to the Kumano Sanzan shrines. The shrine enshrines deities associated with purification and safe passage, making it particularly significant for pilgrims seeking spiritual cleansing and divine protection during their arduous mountain trek. Modern visitors come here to pray for successful journeys, personal purification, and to experience the profound spiritual atmosphere that has welcomed countless pilgrims for over a millennium.