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.
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| Torii entrance to Hongu Taisha ground |
Located on the mountain, in the forest ... All pilgrimage route leads to the Hongu Taisha as the center of Kumano Kodo.
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| Main entrance to Hongu Taisha |
Originally Hongu Taisha located in Kumanogawa riverbank, but most of the original shrine building was destroyed during a big flood years ago. Then the remaining buildings were moved to higher ground, about 1km from the original site.
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| Kumano Hongu Taisha, the center of Kumano Kodo |
Hongu Taisha pavilion was an original Japanese shrine architecture, using all natural unfinished materials and natural colors. A touch of gold ornaments gives an elegant accent to this shrine.
To reach Hongu Taisha current location, we should climb (again and again) hundreds of stairs, going through a cedar forest.
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| Stairs trough cedar trees to the shrine |
As a sign of Hongu Taisha original location, called Oyunohara, they built Otorii, a giant steel torii/gate, the largest torii in the world, soaring 33,9m height and 42m width.
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| Otorii at Oyunohara ground, the bigest torii in the world |
See the comparison of an adults and Otorii ...
What a wonderful world...
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