UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

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UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

SHINGU, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A pilgrim pauses to read an informational board beside a vermilion torii gate leading to the sub-shrines of Yatagarasu and Suzumiya Tajikarao within the sacred grounds of UNESCO Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This auxiliary sanctuary complex celebrates Yatagarasu, the mythical three-legged crow that served as a divine guide across the Kii Peninsula, making it a deeply revered spiritual site for modern trekkers and traditional Shinto practitioners navigating the historical pilgrimage routes. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)


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