Iseji

 

Iseji is a popular sight located in the very center of Kumano. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Famed in international travel guides, this spot consistently delivers some of your most unforgettable photos. In the last month, over 19,000 travelers have favorited this spot and mapped out their routes to make new discoveries and experience the authentic charm of Japan.

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Nearby Attractions

Other local spots within a 5 km distance
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A Short Trip Away

Within 5 to 100 km. Accessible by car or public transit
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Shingu
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
National Park
Nachikatsuura
Nachi Primeval Forest
Waterfall
Nachikatsuura
Nachi Falls
Historical Museum
Tanabe
Kumano Hongu Heritage Center
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Tanabe
Kumano Hongū Taisha
Temple
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Fudarakusan-ji Temple
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Seiganto-ji Temple
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Nachikatsuura
Kumano Nachi Taisha
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Tenkawa
Ōmine Okugakemichi
Temple
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Ōminesan-ji Temple

Nearest cities

Cities within a 300 km radius, excluding roads, natural, or political barriers
Nara
Japan
93 km
Asuka
Japan
70 km
Matsusaka
Japan
89 km
Tanabe
Japan
68 km
Yoshino
Japan
60 km
Wakayama
Japan
93 km
Shirahama
Japan
71 km
Ikaruga
Japan
87 km
Habikino
Japan
88 km
30 km
Katsuragi
Japan
71 km
Fujiidera
Japan
90 km