Oyunohara

"Oyunohara is a historic location that was the original site of the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine in Hongu Town, Wakayama Prefecture. The shrine was situated on a sandbank at the confluence of the Kumano River, the Otonashi River and the Iwada River. In Japan, Torii gateways are used to mark the boundary between sacred areas and the mundane world; Oyunohara is notable for its huge Torii gate, which is 34m high (roughly the height of an 11-story building). This area is linked to the story of the Yatagarasu, a raven that guided Emperor Jimmu when he was lost in the mountains of Kumano, and Yata Fire Festival is held here every year in August. Oyunohara's connection with a mystical event in which humans were guided towards happiness attracts many visitors to this ""power spot"" (a place that is believed to bestow power on the visitor)."

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchouhongu Map
Area: Kumano Kodo / Hongu Area
Phone: 0735420009
Hours: [Visit] 7:00-17:00
[Shrine office/office] 8:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free to visit
Parking Lot: Available(Grounds30spaces, Riverbed600spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(KumanoHonguTaisha)
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (please hold your child while worshiping inside the shrine gate.)