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Shinto Shrine📍 Wakayama, Japan
Kumano Hongū Taisha
熊野本宮大社
Kumano Hongu Taisha is the head of Japan's thousands of Kumano shrines and a centerpiece of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes through the Kii Mountains. Nearby at Oyunohara, the shrine's original riverside site, stands a colossal torii gate, among the largest in the world.

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Goshuin at Kumano Hongū Taisha
| 通常御朱印 | ¥500 | Year-round |
| 大斎原の御朱印 | ¥500 | Year-round |
| 産田社の御朱印 | ¥500 | Year-round |
| 世界遺産登録20周年記念 切り絵御朱印 | ¥1,500 | Irregular |
Prices from ¥500. Bring cash — cards are rarely accepted at shrine offices.
Access
New to goshuin? Read how to receive one and the etiquette guide first. Details can change — please confirm with the official site before visiting.
