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UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A gardener carefully prunes and shapes the branches of an ornamental pine tree within the manicured courtyard gardens near the Seiganto-ji Temple pagoda in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This wide-angle perspective captures the groundskeeper meticulously maintaining the traditional landscaping, which stands as a vibrant green foreground to the brilliant vermilion-red three-story pagoda and the rolling, forested ridges of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13867915
Date Taken	19 June 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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