Hana no Iwaya

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Said to be Japan's oldest shrine and registered as a World Heritage site, this is a sacred place. It has no main shrine building; the massive rock itself, approximately 45 meters high, is enshrined as the deity. It conveys a primitive form of faith that has continued since the age of mythology, and its overwhelming presence and silence make it a power spot that provides a strong spiritual emotion to visitors.

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Looking Way Up at Hana no Iwaya, Japan’s Oldest Shrine which appears in mythology

Looking Way Up at Hana no Iwaya, Japan’s Oldest Shrine which appears in mythology

Mie Prefectural Tourism Federation

Hana no Iwaya

Address
Arima-cho, Kumano-shi, Mie
Website
https://kumano-kankou.com/
Operator
Kumano City Tourism Corporation

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