Wakayama

Shingu Shingu City (Photo: Alena Eckelmann / JT)

About Shingu

Gateway to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and Kumano’s sacred sites

Shingu (新宮市) is a small seaside city in the south of Wakayama Prefecture, Shingu is a treasure trove of holy sites set in beautiful natural surroundings. Whether searching for original history or unique culture, trekking forested mountain paths or searching for a spiritual connection you will find what you are looking for in Shingu.