Tradition guide
Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō
Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sites connect places through shared lineage, practice, story, and pilgrimage across the global atlas.
4 sacred places share this lineage. Use the country links to narrow in.
Atlas summary
Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred sites overview
Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred sites connect places through shared lineage, ritual use, memory, and pilgrimage practice across the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this page to compare country clusters, common place types, UNESCO-tagged landmarks, and the map distribution before exploring individual site pages.
| Coverage | 4 Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred places in the current atlas. |
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Showing 1-4 of 4 sites in this tradition guide
Chikatsuyu-oji
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Chikatsuyu-oji (近露王子) is an old oji beside the Hiki River where historical pilgrims performed cold-water purification on the Nakahechi section of the Kumano Kodo....
Hosshinmon-oji
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Hosshinmon-oji (発心門王子) is a major threshold marking entry into the divine precincts of Kumano Hongu Taisha on the Nakahechi section of the Kumano Kodo....
Takijiri-oji
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Takijiri-oji (滝尻王子) is the traditional entrance to the Kumano mountains and one of the five major oji on the Nakahechi section of the Kumano Kodo....
Tsugizakura-oji
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Tsugizakura-oji (継桜王子) is an oji grove known for the Nonaka Ipposugi cedars and its association with Minakata Kumagusu's resistance to shrine consolidation on the...
Key questions
Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred-site questions
What are Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred sites?
Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred sites are places connected by shared lineage, practice, memory, ritual use, or pilgrimage tradition.
Where can I find Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred sites?
The strongest country clusters in this guide include Japan.
What kinds of places are included?
The guide includes sacred landscapes, pilgrimage places, and ritual or historical sites where available.
Can I map Kumano Shinto, Buddhism, and Shugendō sacred sites?
Yes. Compare country clusters and physical forms first, then open individual pages for coordinates, historical context, and visitor guidance.