# Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the Kii Peninsula in Japan.

## Selection criteria

The locations and paths for this heritage site were based on their historical and modern importance in religious pilgrimages. It was also noted for its fusion of Shinto and Buddhist beliefs, and a well documented history of traditions over 1,200 years. The nature scenery on the Kii peninsula was also taken into consideration, with its many streams, rivers and waterfalls. Technically, independent structures at nominated temples and shrines were nominated for this distinction, and not the entire establishments. Sections of the trails were included for this nomination, but not the full length of their expanses. A total of 242 elements were selected from sites and pilgrimage routes for nomination.

## List of sites

| Area | Cultural asset | Type | Location |
| Yoshino and Ōmine | Mount Yoshino (吉野山, Yoshino-yama) | natureMountain | nara yoshino yoshinoYoshino-chō, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken |
| Yoshino and Ōmine | Yoshino Mikumari Shrine (吉野水分神社, Yoshino-mikumari-jinja) | shrineShinto shrine | nara yoshino yoshinoYoshino-chō, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken |
| Yoshino and Ōmine | Kimpu Shrine (金峯神社, Kimpu-jinja) | shrineShinto shrine | nara yoshino yoshinoYoshino-chō, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken |
| Yoshino and Ōmine | Kimpusen-ji (金峯山寺, Kimpusen-ji) | temple shugendo buddhistShugendō/Buddhist temple | nara yoshino yoshinoYoshino-chō, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken |
| Yoshino and Ōmine | Yoshimizu Shrine (吉水神社, Yoshimizu-jinja) | shrineShinto shrine | nara yoshino yoshinoYoshino-chō, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken |
| Yoshino and Ōmine | Ōminesan-ji (大峯山寺, Ōminesan-ji) | temple shugendoShugendō temple | nara yoshino tenkawaTenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社, Kumano Hongū Taisha) | shrineShinto shrine | wakayama tanabeTanabe-shi, Wakayama-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Kumano Hayatama Taisha (熊野速玉大社, Kumano Hayatama Taisha) | shrineShinto shrine | wakayama mieShingū-shi, Wakayama-ken; Kiho-chō, Minamimuro-gun, Mie-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社, Kumano Nachi Taisha) | shrineShinto shrine | wakayama higashimuro nachikatsuuraNachikatsuura-chō, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Seiganto-ji (青岸渡寺, Seiganto-ji) | temple tendaiTendai Buddhist temple | wakayama higashimuro nachikatsuuraNachikatsuura-chō, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Nachi Falls (那智滝, Nachi no Taki) | natureWaterfall | wakayama higashimuro nachikatsuuraNachikatsuura-chō, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Nachi Primeval Forest (那智原始林, Nachi Genjirin) | natureForest | wakayama higashimuro nachikatsuuraNachikatsuura-chō, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kumano Sanzan | Fudarakusan-ji (補陀洛山寺, Fudarakusan-ji) | temple tendaiTendai Buddhist temple | wakayama higashimuro nachikatsuuraNachikatsuura-chō, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kōyasan | Niutsuhime Shrine (丹生都比売神社, Niutsuhime-jinja) | shrineShinto shrine | wakayama ito katsuragiKatsuragi-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kōyasan | Kongōbu-ji (金剛峯寺, Kongōbu-ji) | temple shingonShingon Buddhist temple | wakayama ito koyaKōya-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kōyasan | Jison-in (慈尊院, Jison-in) | temple shingonShingon Buddhist temple | wakayama ito kudoyamaKudoyama-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Kōyasan | Niukanshōfu Shrine (丹生官省符神社, Niukanshōfu-jinja) | shrineShinto shrine | wakayama ito kudoyamaKudoyama-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken |
| Pilgrimage Routes | Ōmine Okugakemichi (大峯奥駈道, Ōmine Okugakemichi) | trailTrail | wakayama naraVillages between Nara and Wakayama prefectures |
| Pilgrimage Routes | Kumano Sankeimichi (熊野参詣道) Nakahechi (中辺路), including Kumano River (熊野川) Kohechi (小辺路) Ōhechi (大辺路) Iseji (伊勢路) | trailTrail | wakayama mieAcross Mie and Wakayama prefectures |
| Pilgrimage Routes | Kōyasan chōishi-michi (高野山町石道, Kōyasan Chōishimichi) | trailTrail | wakayama itoVillages in Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken |