Editorial photo #13867925 Human Interest

UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Two tourists stand on a wooden observation deck enclosed by a vibrant vermilion-red railing to admire the towering majesty of Nachi Falls at Hiro-jinja Shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. A dramatic low-angle perspective captures one traveler using a smartphone to photograph the massive 133-meter single-drop waterfall, which plummets down a sheer, rugged rock cliff enveloped by primeval green forests, drawing spiritual pilgrims and modern vacationers to this legendary sacred site along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage network. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13867925
Date taken: 19 June 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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