Negoro

Japan
Negoro, Japan
Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 source

Negoro-ji, the head temple of the Shingi Shingon sect of Buddhism, sits within the Katsuragi Mountains in Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture, with grounds designated as both a National Historic Site and a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 2007. Founded by the monk Kakuban, the temple complex is set against mountain scenery in a region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.

  • Nearest water from center0.2 km
  • Nearest mountain from center6.9 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km51

Nearby in Japan

All of Japan →