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Kumano Hongū Heritage Centre

Kumano Hongu Heritage Centre

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contemplative

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Behind the museum, Japan's largest torii gate rises 39.9 metres from rice paddies in dramatic black steel.

This modern multimedia museum provides detailed English-language information about the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the sacred Kumano region. Behind the centre, rising from rice paddies, stands Japan's largest torii gate — 39.9 metres of dramatic black steel that catches you completely off guard with its scale. The museum is a smart first or last stop for pilgrims walking the Kumano Kodo, contextualizing the spiritual landscape you've been moving through with maps, multimedia and historical exhibits.

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