Pilgrimage · Wakayama · Kansai
Kumano Kodo
For over a thousand years, the Kumano Kodo has led pilgrims through the mountains of Kii to the sacred Kumano Sanzan shrines – now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mie right now
2026/09/15Religious Site · Mie · Kansai
Meoto Iwa
Two rocks off the shore at Futami in Mie, joined by a rope of rice straw, standing as a gateway to a sacred rock out in the sea.
Ise
Amusement Park · Mie · Kansai
Nagashima Spa Land
Amusement park in Mie Prefecture featuring world-class thrill rides including Steel Dragon 2000 and Hakugei, Asia's first hybrid roller coaster.
Kuwana
Shrine · Mie · Kansai
Ise Grand Shrine
Vast shrine complex of 125 shrines dedicated to Amaterasu-Omikami and Toyo'uke-no-Omikami, conducting over 1,500 annual rituals for imperial prosperity and peace.
Ise
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