The is a
river
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in the
Kii Peninsula
The is the largest peninsula on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is named after the ancient Kii Province.
Overview
The area south of the “ Central Tectonic Line” is called , and is home to reef-like coral communities which are among ...
of central
Japan
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, located in
Nara
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,
Wakayama Wakayama may refer to:
*Wakayama Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan
*Wakayama (city)
Wakayama City Hall
is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 351,391 in 157066 househol ...
and
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to ...
s. It is long and has a
watershed of .
The river rises from
Mount Ōmine
, is a sacred mountain in Nara, Japan, famous for its three tests of courage.
Officially known as , it is more popularly known as Mount Ōmine due to its prominence in the Ōmine mountain range. It is located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park in ...
in the
Yoshino-Kumano National Park
is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritag ...
in
Tenkawa, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,310 and a density of 7.5 persons per km2. The total area is 175.70 km2.
Education
* Kindergartens
** Tenk ...
and follows a generally southward course to drain into the
Pacific Ocean
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on the border between
Shingū, Wakayama
270px, Shingū city hall
270px, Shingū city aerial photograph
270px, Shingū Castle ruins
is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 p ...
and
Kihō, Mie. The river is part of the
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the Kii Peninsula in Japan.
Selection criteria
The locations and paths for this heritage site were based on their historical and modern i ...
, a
UNESCO
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World Heritage Site
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which incorporates nature scenery of the Kii peninsula with numerous
Buddhist temple
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s and
Shinto shrine
A is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine") one or more ''kami'', the deities of the Shinto religion.
Overview
Structurally, a Shinto shrine typically comprises several buildings.
The '' honden''Also called (本殿, meani ...
s forming a pilgrimage route.
Municipalities through which the river passes are:
*Nara Prefecture
**
Tenkawa, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,310 and a density of 7.5 persons per km2. The total area is 175.70 km2.
Education
* Kindergartens
** Tenk ...
**
Gojō, Nara
is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1957. As of September 30, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 33,283, with 13,742 households. It has a population density of 121.17 persons per km². The ...
**
Totsukawa, Nara
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest village in Japan in terms of area. As of January 2017, the village has an estimated population of 3,488 and a density of 5.2 persons per km2. The total area is ...
*Wakayama Prefecture
**
Tanabe, Wakayama
is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,972 in 35076 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Tanabe is the second largest city in Wakayama ...
**
Shingū, Wakayama
270px, Shingū city hall
270px, Shingū city aerial photograph
270px, Shingū Castle ruins
is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 p ...
*Mie Prefecture
**
Kumano, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,232 in 8,746 households and a population density of 43 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Kumano is located near the southern ti ...
**
Kihō, Mie
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Rivers of Nara Prefecture
Rivers of Mie Prefecture
Rivers of Wakayama Prefecture
Rivers of Japan