Kumano Nachi Taisha (Nachikatsuura, Wakayama)

Japan / Wakayama / Nachikatsuura / Nachikatsuura, Wakayama / Oaza Nachisan, 1
 UNESCO World Heritage Site, shinto shrine

The main Shinto shrine dedicated to the veneration of the Spirit of Nachi Falls.
On the grounds of the shrine is the 800-year-old camphor tree believed to be planted in the 12th century by the nobleman Taira no Shigemori.
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Coordinates:   33°40'6"N   135°53'25"E
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