西光寺・学文路苅萱堂

Awashima shrine

The deity worshiped in this shrine, Sukunahikona no Mikoto, is a god of medicine, said to have miraculous powers, especially for helping women recover from illness, have an easy labor, or conceive a child. This shrine is also famous for its doll memorial services.

kimiidera

This temple, the second stop in the Saigoku Kannon 33 holy places pilgrimage, is a famous place to see the early flowering of the cherry blossoms. It has three holy hot springs, a superb view of Wakanoura, and temple buildings that are recognized as important cultural properties. Moreover, it also has the largest wooden statue of Kannon in a standing pose in Japan.

Nichizen Jingu・Kunikake Jinja

Both Hinokuni shrine and Kunikakasu shrine lie within the same temple precincts, and they are widely honored as among the most important shrines in the old province of Kii. The gods provide blessings for things like family safety and finding a good spouse.

Kamayama shrine

The god enshrined in this shrine is the older brother of Jimmu, Itsuse no Mikoto, who appears in the legendary story of Jimmu's conquest of the East. This is an extremely important spot in the legendary story, a place where an important turning point in the narrative occurred.

Muryokoji

This temple is famous for being "the temple with a large statue of the Buddha's head," which fulfills wishes for things above the neck. Let's allow our hearts to be healed by the green of the pine trees that spread out from the gate.

Tamatsushima shrine

Enshrined here are Wakahirume no Mikoto, Empress consort Jingu, and Sotoorihime no Mikoto, who have been honored and worshiped since ancient times as one of the three protector deities of Wakayama.

Itakiso shrine

The god of trees and the god who eliminates misery are enshrined here. In the "Kojiki," it is written that this place saved the life of the god of marriage, "Okuninushi." It is one of the main shrines of the old province of Kii, famous for having a tree that people can crawl through, and for the water of life.

Sasutahiko Shrine Okanomiya

The protector spirit of Wakayama castle, and ancestor God of the Otomoji family, is enshrined here. Prayers were offered here when Tokugawa Yoshimune was born, and due to his success in the military, this shrine has become known for granting good fortune and the warding off of evil.