🇯🇵 To Nyutsuhime Shrine, a sacred place in Wakayama⛩️✨

A power spot in the mountains, surrounded by silence Nyutsuhime Shrine is located in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama, a town rich in nature, at the foot of Mt. Koya. With a history of over 1,200 years, it is a sacred place that is also the head shrine of all "Nyu Shrines" nationwide. ⸻ 🏞️ A shrine wrapped in myth and history This is a place to worship Niutsuhime-no-Mikoto, the god who is said to have led Kukai (Kobo Daishi) to Mt. Koya. It is deeply connected to the founding of Mt. Koya and is included in the World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range." The beautiful vermilion tower gate and the four-roof main hall are truly sacred. The quiet grounds are surrounded by trees, and the atmosphere makes you want to take a deep breath 🍃 ⸻ 🚶♀️ Access • About 30 minutes by bus from JR Wakayama Line "Kasada Station" (get off at "Nibutohime Jinja-mae") • If you're driving, we recommend driving from the direction of Koyasan (parking available) • You can walk around the grounds in about 30 to 40 minutes #NibutohimeJinja #WakayamaTrip #FootOfKoyasan #WorldHeritage #JapaneseShrineTour #TripMoments