Katherine Marshall Blogs: Seeking Enlightenment From Spirits and Forests in Japan
Featuring: Katherine Marshall
July 15, 2011
The shrines at Kumano are among Japan's holiest places. Located in the mountains about 75 miles south of Osaka, Kumano Hongu, the main shrine (of three that make up Kumano), is indeed a magical place, full of history and legend. An ancient pilgrimage site with more than a thousand years of history, today it is a contemporary refuge, far from the noise and bustle of urban life.
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