This sacred waystation along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route serves as the traditional starting point for the challenging mountain portion of the journey to Kumano Hongu Taisha. Pilgrims have stopped here for over a thousand years to purify themselves at the nearby waterfall and pray for safe passage through the treacherous mountain paths ahead. The shrine embodies the spiritual preparation required for the transformative pilgrimage experience, where visitors seek divine protection and mental fortitude before undertaking one of Japan's most revered sacred journeys.
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- shinto
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