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Shingu

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

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Shingu City (Photo: Alena Eckelmann / JT)

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Shingu, Wakayama

Alena Eckelmann

Shingu is a gateway to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and Kumano’s sacred sites. Whether you look for original history or ...

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About Shingu

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.

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