Hikers carrying backpacks and walking sticks pass under a historic stone torii gate at the entrance to the Daimon-zaka slope along the Kumano Kodo...
Spiritual pilgrims and outdoor tourists gather in the central stone courtyard outside the main worship pavilion of Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine...
Traveler wearing sandals steps past an octagonal wayfinding sign painted on a stone sidewalk detailing directional routes for Kumano Kodo trails near...
Traveler wearing a backpack uses a smartphone to take a photo of a large billboard showcasing traditional Heian-period pilgrimage attire outside the...
Group of long-distance hikers carrying backpacks and traditional wooden trekking poles walk along a paved roadside sidewalk near the entrance to...
Traveler walks past a large billboard showcasing traditional Heian-period pilgrimage attire outside the Kumanonachi Sekaiisanjoho Center at Nachi...
Large stone monument inscribed with the kanji characters for "Daimon-zaka" stands next to an official UNESCO World Heritage sign at the entry...
Traveler wearing sandals steps past an octagonal wayfinding sign painted on a stone sidewalk detailing directional routes for Kumano Kodo trails near...
Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026.
Mycena lux-coeli mushroom emits a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026.
Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2026.
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panoramic view of a rocky coastline and lush green islands under a blue sky,japan,nachikatsuura - 那智勝浦町 個照片及圖片檔
rugged volcanic rock formations meet the deep blue sea under a clear sky, showcasing a dramatic coastal landscape,japan,nachikatsuura - 那智勝浦町 個照片及圖片檔
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Rocket “Kairos” No. 3 falling after a failed launch on March 5, 2026 in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan.火箭
Rocket “Kairos” No. 3 falling after a failed launch on March 5, 2026 in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan.火箭
Rocket “Kairos” No. 3 falling after a failed launch on March 5, 2026 in Nachikatsuura,Wakayama, Japan.火箭
The launch scene of Kairos No. 3 is seen in Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture on March 5, 2026. A Japanese startup aiming to become the...
Nobumasa Sato, deputy director of Spaceport Kii, adds gomagi wooden sticks to the sacred fire and offers prayers at Fudarakusanji Temple on February...火箭
Nobumasa Sato, deputy director of Spaceport Kii, and others receive a special goma prayer ritual on February 24, 2026 in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama,...火箭
Traditional bean-throwing event is held at the World Heritage-listed Fudarakusan-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on...
Photo taken on Jan. 23 shows ice on the rock surface at the World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
Photo taken on Jan. 23 shows a frozen waterfall basin and icy rock surface at the World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama...
Giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western...
Giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western...
Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19 as a...
Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19 as a...
Men carrying a portable shrine participate in a water purification ceremony to pray for an abundant catch and maritime safety at Katsuura Hachiman...
Policemen search through the debris for missing people on September 7, 2011 after flooding from Typhoon Talas hit the town of Nachikatsuura, Wakayama...
Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during the Ogi Matsuri Festival, aka Kumano Nachi Fire Festival...
Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during the Ogi Matsuri Festival, aka Kumano Nachi Fire Festival...
Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during the Ogi Matsuri Festival, aka Kumano Nachi Fire Festival...
Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during the Ogi Matsuri Festival, aka Kumano Nachi Fire Festival...
Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during the Ogi Matsuri Festival, aka Kumano Nachi Fire Festival...Topix
White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in the Wakayama...
White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in the Wakayama...
White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in the Wakayama...
Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a large "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama...
Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a large "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama...
Takao Katsuragi of the Chunichi Dragons is seen at the bullpen during the spring training camp circa February 1964 in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan.
Tatsuhiko Kimata of the Chunichi Dragons is seen at the bullpen during the spring training camp circa February 1964 in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan.
Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during Kumano Nachi Fire Festival on July 14, 1960 in...
Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2025.
Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2025. ==Kyodo
The Three-storied Pagoda and Nachi Falls surrounded by a green forest, in Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture on March 18, 2025 in Nachikatsuura...
