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21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A group of tourists and spiritual pilgrims, viewed from behind, descend a rugged, moss-covered stone staircase winding through a dense forest corridor along the Daimon-zaka slope in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. Framed by the colossal trunks of centuries-old Japanese cedar trees (sugi) and lush green ferns, the hikers navigate the ancient, uneven cobblestone path as they make their way down the mountain terrain toward historical shrine grounds within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Hikers carrying backpacks ascend a stone pathway next to a rustic wooden directional sign marking the route toward the 'Daimon-zaka Slope' along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. The weathering sign, inscribed with both Japanese kanji characters and English text, points spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists up the mountain corridor that leads directly into the iconic, moss-covered ancient cobblestone staircase lined with towering Japanese cedar trees, serving as a primary approach toward the sacred Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine and Nachi Falls within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Hikers carrying backpacks and walking sticks pass under a historic stone torii gate at the entrance to the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. The moss-covered stone gateway, adorned with a traditional shimenawa straw rope, marks the sacred boundary leading tourists and spiritual pilgrims across a small red-railed bridge and up the ancient cobblestone mountain path toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine and Nachi Falls within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867878

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Hikers equipped with backpacks, sun hats, and bamboo trekking poles cross the Furigase-bashi bridge, a distinct vermilion-red wooden structure spanning a mountain stream at the base of the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This vibrant red bridge serves as a symbolic and physical boundary marker, separating the secular world from the sacred mountain grounds as spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists advance past traditional local residences toward the ancient cedar-lined cobblestone staircase leading up to Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867879

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A hiker wearing a backpack and holding a wooden walking stick pauses on the ancient cobblestone steps of the Daimon-zaka slope beside a colossal, gnarled Japanese cedar tree along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. The historic moss-covered stone staircase cuts through a dense forest of centuries-old trees, leading spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists up the mountain ridge toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867880

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A lone hiker carrying a backpack pauses on the lower cobblestone steps to look up at the steep mountain incline where other travelers ascend the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. The historic stone staircase cuts straight through a towering alley of massive, moss-covered Japanese cedar trees (sugi), creating a dramatic perspective that directs spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists deeper into the ancient forest corridor toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867881

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Hikers and spiritual pilgrims make their way up the steep, winding incline of the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. The ancient, moss-covered cobblestone staircase cuts deep through a dense forest corridor flanked by colossal Japanese cedar trees (sugi), showcasing a dramatic upward perspective that leads outdoor tourists and travelers further into the sacred mountain wilderness toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867882

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Two hikers viewed from behind use wooden walking sticks to navigate the uneven, moss-covered cobblestone steps of the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. Clad in casual athletic wear, the pair follows a distant group of travelers climbing the steep incline through a dense alley of towering Japanese cedar trees (sugi), which forms a scenic forest corridor that guides spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists up the mountain toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Hikers and spiritual pilgrims make their way up the steep, winding incline of the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. The ancient, moss-covered cobblestone staircase cuts deep through a dense forest corridor flanked by colossal Japanese cedar trees (sugi), showcasing a dramatic upward perspective that leads outdoor tourists and travelers further into the sacred mountain wilderness toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867884

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: A hiker leaning on a wooden walking stick ascends the moss-grown stone staircase of the Daimon-zaka slope past massive exposed tree roots along the Kumano Kodo trail in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. Flanked by ancient, giant Japanese cedar trees (sugi), the rugged cobblestone steps guide outdoor tourists and spiritual pilgrims up the steep mountain incline through a dense forest corridor leading toward Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867885

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: Hikers carrying backpacks ascend a steep flight of concrete stairs toward a vibrant vermilion torii gate, captured through the creative frame of a stone lantern window at the approach to Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. This unique perspective frames the final stretch of the grueling mountain ascent, where spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists conclude their trek up the Daimon-zaka slope to reach the sacred Shinto shrine grounds nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13867886

21 Jun 2026

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: An arched, vermilion-red stone bridge sits nestled beneath lush green maple trees and blooming hydrangeas near the base of Mount Nachi in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. Overlooking traditional tiled rooftops in the valley below, this vibrant red structure spans a small mountain ravine, offering a scenic viewpoint for spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists navigating the ancient paths that connect rural settlements to Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kii Mountain Range pilgrimage network.

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#13866581

21 Jun 2026

Visitors meet with volunteers of a local animal shelter and their pets in Warsaw, Poland on 21 June, 2026. The Warsaw Animal Day is oragnized in the newly renovated Pole Mokotowskie Park and aims to get people acquainted with animal adoption and care for pets.

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21 Jun 2026

Visitors meet with volunteers of a local animal shelter and their pets in Warsaw, Poland on 21 June, 2026. The Warsaw Animal Day is oragnized in the newly renovated Pole Mokotowskie Park and aims to get people acquainted with animal adoption and care for pets.

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21 Jun 2026

Visitors meet with volunteers of a local animal shelter and their pets in Warsaw, Poland on 21 June, 2026. The Warsaw Animal Day is oragnized in the newly renovated Pole Mokotowskie Park and aims to get people acquainted with animal adoption and care for pets.

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21 Jun 2026

Visitors meet with volunteers of a local animal shelter and their pets in Warsaw, Poland on 21 June, 2026. The Warsaw Animal Day is oragnized in the newly renovated Pole Mokotowskie Park and aims to get people acquainted with animal adoption and care for pets.

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