No elephants in the Elephant Museum ...

National Museum is different from Monas... do you know?

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Many people wrongly think National Museum as Monas. I'm one of them * admit* .... Monas is National Monument. Although both places adjacent, but clearly different.

National Museum of Indonesia

Dorokyo, beautiful secluded gorge in the deep of Japan

Dorokyo, meet the clear emerald water in the middle of scenic gorge...

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Dorokyo

Travelling from Shingu to Hongu down Kumanogawa (Kumano river), where along the way will be presented incredible scenery, Kumanogawa with clear water, winding penetrating green lush hills. Each curve presents a surprise breathtaking sight.

Scenery along the way to Dorokyo

And will be great if in the middle of the trip stopped by on Shiko for a jet boat ride, go deeper into the middle of beautiful Kitagawa, a tributary of Kumanogawa, to a place called Dorokyo (Doro Gorge)

Kumano Hongu Taisha (Kumano Sanzan Part 3)

Hongu Taisha, a majestic temple in the rugged mountains

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Kumano Hongu Taisha

Hongu Taisha is the last shrine of Kumano Sanzan, the ultimate goal of Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, head shrine of approximately 3000 Shinto shrine spread throughout Japan.

Torii entrance to Hongu Taisha ground

Kumano Hatayama Taisha (Kumano Sanzan part 2)

Hatayama Taisha, grand shrine in Shungu town

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Kumano Hatayama Taisha

Hatayama Taisha is the second temple of Kumano Sanzan, and most easily achieved between those 3 temples, because it is located in the city of Shingu, just on the edge of the street, ....no stairs, ...no forest.

Kumano Hatayama Taisha main entrance 

Typical bright red color of Shinto shrine welcoming from the entrance to the temple main building. Despite its location on the street side, but once stepping into the temple area, the atmosphere change become quiet, sacred, peaceful ....

Kumano Nachi Taisha (Kumano sanzan part.1)

Kumano Nachi Taisha, when religious blend with natural beauty...

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Three storied Pagoda with Nachi no Otaki on the background

Have you ever seen a photograph or postcard of a beautiful pagoda with a waterfall behind it? The place is located in Nachi-san, this place not only beautiful landscape, but also has deep religious and historical significance.

Kumano Nachi Taisha (Shrine)

Kumano Nachi Taisha is the first temple of Kumano Sanzan (3 Kumano grand shrine), located in the Kii-Katsuura area, Wakayama prefecture.

Kumano Kodo & Kumano Sanzan

A journey to the place where the Gods have lived...

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For tourists in general, the ultimate destination when visiting Japan are Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto. But because I was an eccentric tourist, since long ago I have desire to take the unpopular path of Kumano Kodo.

Kumano Kodo path

Kumano Kodo is a series of famous ancient pilgrimage route in Japan, even listed as a UNESCO World Heritage with the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

Kumano Kodo stone path