Niutsuhime Shrine (丹生都比売神社)
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You’ll find this shrine along Prefectural Route 4 in Kamiamano, Katsuragi Town. Niutsuhime’s child is enshrined here, and it is said that Takanomiko, enshrined in the second hall, transformed into a hunter and led Kobo Daishi to Mt. Koya, who then borrowed Niutsuhime’s holy land to erect a shrine atop the mountain and teach the secrets of Shingon esoteric Buddhism. It is customary to worship here before ascending Mt. Koya.
Wakayama Pref. Itogunkatsuragichou Kamiamano 230 (Mt. KoyaArea)
[Grant] 8:30-16:30
*You can visit anytime
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- Hours
- [Grant] 8:30-16:30
*You can visit anytime - Closed
- open everyday
- Parking Lot
- Available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(WAKAYAMA FREE Wi-Fi)
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes (There is a slope to the front of the tower. Parking is allowed at Grounds. Please speak)
- Pet friendly
- Yes (attach the lead, protect the toilet kit)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Wakayama Areas

Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.