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Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
41 km · about 50 min drive
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
Kushimoto sits on the route: 15 minutes from Takaike, 41km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Kushimoto is a town located in Wakayama, Japan. With a population of 16,243, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kushimoto sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kushimoto to your route.
The Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum (串本応挙芦雪館, Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Kan) is an art museum in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The museum opened on the grounds of Muryō-ji in 1961 and comprises five exhibition rooms in two single-story reinforced concrete buildings. The collection includes a series ofRead more
fifty-five painted panels by Maruyama Ōkyo and Nagasawa Rosetsu (among them, the Dragon and Tiger Fusuma) that have been designated an Important Cultural Property; ninety-six paintings and calligraphic works by artists including Kanō Sansetsu, Kanō Tan'yū, Hakuin Ekaku, Itō Jakuchū, and Mu'an, passed down as temple treasures of Muryō-ji; more recent paintings and sculptures, including works by Kumagai Morikazu and Matsumura Sotojirō; and 1,584 archaeological artefacts from the Kasashima Site (笠嶋遺跡) that include Jōmon and Yayoi ceramics.
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Kushimoto is located in Wakayama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.4684 latitude, 135.7791 longitude.
Kushimoto has a population of approximately 16,243 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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