Sayonara Kushimoto Royal Hotel.
And I enjoyed varieties of food at breakfast.
Wakayama is the largest production of sour plum in Japan; I tried my first sour plum porridge.
We are at the tip of the Kii Peninsula; therefore, we need to drive back over 200 km.
We stayed in bus for long; but I enjoyed scenery from a window.
I looked at Hashigui from the other side.
The scenery is so peaceful.
First we stopped at Nachi no Taki (Nachi Falls).
This is the tallest waterfall in Japan (133 m).
No. 1 Seigantoji
This is the World Heritage Site.
Main Temple
We can view Nachi Falls from here, too.
This temple is next to Kumano Nachi Taisha (shrine).
There is a simple gate to divide the two.
This Miagatahikosha is for safe travel and safe drive.
Obviously, I love traveling so I need God’s blessing.
In addition, Yatagarasu gets me excited.
This shrine is for Yatagarasu as well.
If you look carefully in a picture, you will find a crow with three legs.
Yatagarasu is used in design of Japanese national football team’s uniform because it plays a role as a guidance.
There is a hope that Yatagarasu would lead a Japanese national team to a victory.
Go Japan!
I also prayed for my good health by writing a wish board and to walk through 1,000 year old tree.
Time’s up!
I rushed back to the bus.
I continued enjoying scenery from a window again.
The water of Kumano River is so blue!
There is a boat to enjoy a river cruise, but we didn’t have time for that.
Perhaps, next time.
This is my lunch today.
I bought my own dessert: sour plum ice cream!
Next is the final destination of this trip.
No. 5 Fujiidera
Last sutra recite at the temple.
I love to visit Temples and Shrines because I can feel and touch real Japanese culture.
Many of them are located at peaceful places (mountain with full of trees, scenic ocean, etc).
I feel refresh visiting these temples and shrines and blessed.
We reached Shin-Osaka Station to catch a shinkansen back home.
Ate dinner on Shinkansen.
Once I reach home, I take a shower and go to bed.
I plan to visit other 29 temples later this year.
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