Yunomine Oji

Located along the sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, this ancient oji shrine serves as a spiritual waystation where pilgrims traditionally purify themselves in the nearby sacred hot springs before continuing their journey to Kumano Hongu Taisha. The shrine enshrines protective kami who watch over travelers and those seeking spiritual purification through the healing waters of Yunomine Onsen. Pilgrims and visitors come here to pray for safe passage, spiritual cleansing, and the blessings needed to complete their sacred journey along one of Japan's most revered pilgrimage paths.