Higashikishu
Located in the southern part of Mie Prefecture, the Higashikishu region encompasses the 5 municipalities of Kihoku Town, Owase City, Kumano City, Mihama Town and Kiho Town.
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Update：04/14/2021(Wed)
体験教育旅行における三重県東紀州地域の体験メニュー、観光スポット、宿泊施設、お役立ち情報などの情報を掲載した「体験教育旅行ガイドin三重・東紀州」を作成しましたので、ぜひご活用ください。
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Update：04/14/2021(Wed)
熊野古道伊勢路は、伊勢神宮と熊野三山（熊野本宮大社、熊野速玉大社、熊野那智大社）を結ぶ参詣道。2004年には一部が世界遺産に登録されました。熊野古道伊勢路図絵は、伊勢神宮内宮から熊野速玉大社までの全長約170kmの区間の沿道情報を満載した歩き旅のイラストマップです。
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Update：03/12/2021(Fri)
Among the mountains of Kumano Kodo Iseji, Matsumoto-toge Pass has the most attractive rocky walkway where I went through. In this special report, I'm introducing attractions in Matsumoto-toge Pass.
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Update：03/15/2021(Mon)
The attractions of Higashi-kishu have a deep connection with history, and have a deep connection with tales and legends in the book "Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan)". These attractions will also appear in the section "About Higashi-kishu". We are going to introduce these attractions in this special report.
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Update：03/15/2021(Mon)
We have listed a series of shops all of which provide local specialties. Without going out of your house, you may get the specialties of Higashi-kishu delivered at your gate!
View moreWorld Heritage Site: The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Kumano Kodo Iseji Trail
In 2004, the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This consists of 3 sacred sites (Kumano Sanzan, Yoshino and Omine, and Koyasan), as well as the trails connecting them (the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails, the Omine Okugakemichi Trail, and the Koyasan Choishi-michi Trail).
The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails are a network of trails providing access to pilgrims who wished to visit the Kumano Sanzan, or the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha). There were a few routes connecting the Kumano area to Ise, Yoshino, Koyasan, and Kyoto, but the most famous ones were the Kii Route that ran westwards around the Kii Peninsula, and the Iseji Route that ran eastwards.
The Iseji Route was a trail filled with steep mountain ridges that travellers from Ise Grand Shrine and pilgrims taking on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage had to cross in order to reach the holy site of Kumano.
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21 / 11 °C
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