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UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A group of tourists and spiritual pilgrims viewed from behind stand on an elevated wooden observation deck to marvel at the sheer scale of Nachi Falls at Hiro-jinja Shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This dramatic low-angle perspective frames the visitors between vibrant vermilion-red safety railings as they gaze up toward the massive 133-meter single-drop waterfall, which plummets down a vertical, rugged stone cliff entirely surrounded by the dense, primeval green forest of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13867927
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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