World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes
in the Kii Mountain Range.

Thought to be a sacred area where Gods reside,
the Kii Mountain Range spanning Japan's Mie, Nara,
and Wakayama prefectures has been the site of mountain ascetic practices since ancient times.
In the past, drawn in by its divine power, former emperors and empresses, aristocrats,
and common people have visited the shrine alike.
Standing in a mysterious landscape and filled with the spirit of life from deep within the forests,
the destinations "Yoshino and Omine" "Kumano Sanzan" and
"Koyasan" were common among all pilgrims on their "Pilgrimage Routes."
To this day, the pilgrimage attracts people who wish to become closer to the gods and Buddha,
to whatever degree they may achieve.
A product of human life working on nature over time to form a unique history that endures to the present day,
the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" seemingly transcend time and space.