Kii Mountain

States
Japan
Category
Cultural
Year
2004
Location
Mie, Nara and Wakayama Prefectures
Region
Asia & Pacific
Coordinates
33.83694444, 135.7763889
Last Visited
2017
UNESCO ID
1142
WH Site
1142
Kii Mountain

The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, encompass a network of ancient Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and forested trails. This spiritual landscape highlights the fusion of Shinto and Buddhist traditions, with key sites like Yoshino, Omine, and Koya connected by historic pilgrimage paths. Recognized for its cultural and religious importance, it reflects centuries of devotion and harmony with nature.

📍 Location Map
Points (23)
  • Kôyasan - Jison-in
  • Kôyasan - Kongôbu-ji
  • Kôyasan - Niukanshôfu-jinja
  • Kôyasan - Niutsuhime-jinja
  • Kumano Sanz - Seiganto-ji
  • Kumano Sanzan - Fudarakusan-ji
  • Kumano Sanzan - Kumano Hayatama Taisha
  • Kumano Sanzan - Kumano Hongû Taisha
  • Kumano Sanzan - Kumano Nachi Taisha
  • Kumano Sanzan - Nachi no Ôtaki
  • Kumano Sanzan - Nachi Primeval Forest
  • Pilgrimage Routes - Kôya Sankeimichi
  • Pilgrimage Routes - Kumano Sankeimichi - Iseji
  • Pilgrimage Routes - Kumano Sankeimichi - Kohechi
  • Pilgrimage Routes - Kumano Sankeimichi - Nakahechi
  • Pilgrimage Routes - Kumano Sankeimichi - Ôhechi
  • Pilgrimage Routes - Ômine Okugakemichi
  • Yoshino and Ômine - Kimpu-jinja
  • Yoshino and Ômine - Kimpusen-ji
  • Yoshino and Ômine - Ôminesan-ji
  • Yoshino and Ômine - Yoshimizu-jinja
  • Yoshino and Ômine - Yoshino Mikumari-jinja
  • Yoshino and Ômine - Yoshinoyama