We just finished the Sustainable Community Tourism International Forum in Kumano. It was a great success and many people are excited to learn about the next steps.
You can learn more here: http://sustainablecommunitytourism.net
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
About Kumano
The Kumano area is located around the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula,
To get there from Osaka it is about 3 and a half hours by train and is about 100 kilometers south of Osaka.
Ancient Kumano consisted of the three prefectures of Wakayama, Mie, and Nara.
If you visit Kumano you want to visit the three grand shrines of Kumano:
Hongu Taisha (in Hongu Town)
Nachi Taisha (near Katsuura)
Hayatama Taisha (in Shingu)
Collectively these three shrines are known as the 'Kumano Sanzan'.
For thousands of years pilgrims have traveled to the Kumano Sanzan via walking trails. The trail are also known as the Kumano Kodo. Some of the shrines in the area are well over 2000 years old.
The region is rich with religious and historical value that emanates from the three shrines.
Kumano is rich in natural beauty with many hotsprings to enjoy in the lush green mountains, along the ocean, or by rivers.
In 2004, Kumano's religious treasures, including Kumano River, and Kumano Kodo, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Named "The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes of Kii Mountain Range", the designation also includes neighboring Koyasan, Yoshino and Ominesan.
Anyone wanting to experience a more mystical side of Japan must come to Kumano for a visit.
Kumano World Blog Beginnings
I created this blog to bring more attention to the Kumano region of Japan.
20 years ago even very few Japanese knew about Kumano.
Through the efforts of many scholars and average citizens Kumano has finally been recognized as a World Heritage Site and has the only river in the world designated as a World Heritage River.
Historically Kumano was a pilgrimage destination and once you delve into the history of the region you will find it very fascinating.
For more information on Kumano go to: http://kumano-world.org
20 years ago even very few Japanese knew about Kumano.
Through the efforts of many scholars and average citizens Kumano has finally been recognized as a World Heritage Site and has the only river in the world designated as a World Heritage River.
Historically Kumano was a pilgrimage destination and once you delve into the history of the region you will find it very fascinating.
For more information on Kumano go to: http://kumano-world.org
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