Editorial photo #13862794 Human Interest

UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

SHINGU, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Visitors and pilgrims gather across the wide gravel courtyard facing the grand vermilion pavilions of Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This sacred religious complex serves as one of the three foundational grand shrines within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kumano Sanzan network, drawing international cultural tourists and spiritual trekkers across the mountainous landscapes of the Kii Peninsula. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13862794
Date taken: 19 June 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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