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UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Outdoor tourists equipped with backpacks and trekking poles climb a wide flight of stone stairs toward the base of the majestic three-story vermilion pagoda of Seiganto-ji Temple in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This striking low-angle perspective highlights the massive multi-tiered architectural design of the Buddhist pagoda against an overcast sky, capturing spiritual pilgrims and modern hikers as they conclude their uphill climb beside a manicured ornamental pine tree along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage network. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13867918
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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