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Seiganto-ji temple and Nachi Falls, Japan 

Photo by: @kohki

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Seiganto-ji, Buddhist temple, Nachikatsuura, Japan: Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other locations, under the name "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". Wikipedia

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Day 7 - Kii Katsura

The best morning of the whole trip was on day 5 in Kii Katsura. Our rooms had a beautiful east facing view of the ocean, so I woke up very early to see the sunrise. My habit of waking up before my alarms actually came in handy this time, as I got up at 4:00 and waited with my camera. I had some cake I’d picked up from the konbini specially for this occasion and got to see the sun when it first started peeking out from behind the low clouds. My roommates slowly joined me, but I was the only one who got to see it all. Being up so early also gave me the opportunity to take a dip in the baths before what I didn’t know at the time would be quite the long hike.

After leaving the hotel, we went along the Kumano Kodo, the pilgrimage route leading to Nachi Shrine. It was steep and rainy, which made it particularly hard for me and I unfortunately didn’t get to admire the scenery much as I focused on the harsh climb. Once we reached the top, the rain had started to ease up as we looked over the area from up on the mountain. There were several shrines and temples at the top that make up Seiganto-ji, along with a pagoda that didn’t quite stick the landing on combining tradition and modernity, as the remodeled inside looked like the uneven stairwells of Old Main. The pagoda had netting on the upper level to prevent people from dropping things but we found it funny that there was also a hole made in it so people could get the perfect picture of Nachi Falls, adapting a traditional place to work accommodate modern day problems.

We walked down the path until we reached Nachi Shrine, at the base of the waterfall. The view was truly stunning, and the serene natural environment and rumble of the falling water really does make the area feel spiritual. We were only there for a short time, but I could have looked around and sat to enjoy the view for hours.

Alas, we had to move on to our next destination, and so we got our stuff and boarded a train to Osaka, along the way learning a very valuable lesson of keeping track of our belongings, as a portable charger, phone, and a JR pass were all left in Kii Katsura. Perhaps it was a sign that we should have stayed and enjoyed the hot springs one more night.

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🇯🇵 DAY FIVE 🇯🇵

The day started with a nice little hike to a beautiful location, and ended with some of the best food I had on the entire trip. There is nothing more rewarding than some good food after a long physical day.

The day got started early as me and the three other guys on the trip woke up to the sun blinding us at 5:30am. At this point I was getting sick of the jet lag effects and just wanted some good sleep, but looking back at it I was glad I got up as early as I did. Sitting in the chair and just looking out at the ocean defines a perfect morning for me.

Once we got all packed up, we headed to Nachi Falls. The path leading up was known as Kumano Kodo, and had some of the most gorgeous landscape a trail could have. Although the walk up was very wet and rocks were extremely slippery, we all made it up safely. This location was another instance of modernity being incorporated into traditional settings by the use of vending machines. About halfway up this pilgrimage route, we’re a bunch of vending machines selling soda, water, and green tea. I believe that changes like these are a necessity in todays world. I personally believe it would be a different story if they put a bunch of vending machines in front of the shrines or temples at the top of the trail, but that wasn’t the case. Doing that would most definitely be seen as disrespectful and take away from the traditional feel.

At the top of the climb was Nachi falls and Seiganto-ji, my personal favorite temple and outdoor location. The bright orange pagoda with the gigantic waterfall and layers of trees in the background made for an awesome destination. We were lucky enough to be able to go to the top of the pagoda for only 300 yen, which gave us an even better view of the waterfall. The only thing that took away from this location and the view, was the busy street directly in front of the temple. I realize that people have to get up the mountain, but I feel like there had to be a better option than putting a street right in front of a view that special. This intersection (literally) of tradition and modernity is needed in todays lifestyle, but I do feel like it could have been executed better to not disrupt the traditional feel of the temple and waterfall. Another memorable part of this trip to Nachi Falls was getting even closer to the waterfall and drinking from the dragons mouth. The water was super fresh and made me feel like I was back in Iceland drinking out of the waterfalls.

Later that night we took a train from Kii Katsura to Osaka. While the view from the night before was the nicest ocean/mountainous view, the Osaka hotel had the nicest city view. You could see everything out the window on the 13th floor. After we settled in a group of us traveled to Osaka to get some grub. The food we had that night was like no other I’ve ever had. I would legitimately travel back to Japan to stay and eat the food in Osaka just one more time. Restaurants had huge LED signs and logos which made for some awesome photos. One of the signs was a great example of tradition and modernity. The sign had multiple traditional references like a big Buddha, sumo wrestler, and samurai, but was all in modern bright LED.

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Seiganto-ji - Wakayama, Japan

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10 Most Beautiful Buddhist Temples

10 Most Beautiful Buddhist Temples

(THIS ARTICLE IS COURTESY OF TRAVEL TRIVIA)

  10 Most Beautiful Buddhist Temples

Since its beginnings in India, Buddhism has spread around the globe. Today, you’ll find  followers anywhere in the world, along with the beautiful and unique temples dedicated to the Buddha. They range from fantastically ornate to wonderfully spartan. Each one is worth a visit, but some are…

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Seiganto-ji Temple, Wakayama（青岸渡寺） Hisa-nori

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Pilgrimage

No.1 Seiganto-ji, Wakayama, Japan

This temple is famous for Nachi Fall with Three-storey Pagoda and it is a part of World Heritage.

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Seiganto-ji (Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore) Wakayama Prefecture

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Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and, with the neighboring Nachisan Seiganto-ji Tendai Buddhist Temple, is part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. The shrine and temple are located side-by-side within a short distance of the massive waterfall and serve as an example of the harmonious mix of Shintoism and Buddhism across Japan.

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I❤️🇯🇵 Repost from @japantravelplanet @TopRankRepost . . We are sharing this dreamy shot of the pagoda at Seiganto-ji Temple with Nachi Falls. The temple is on the same grounds as Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine. The temple and shrine are located in Wakayama Prefecture. The photographer, Eitaro Tanaka, captured some beautiful tones in this photo. Photo credit: @tanakaeitaro . . . . . #japan #japanlife #日本 #japantrip #japanesestyle #Japan🇯🇵 #insta_japan #photo_jpn #ilovejapan #passionpassport #DiscoverJapan #JapanCulture #VisitJapan #JapanLover #explorejapan #JapanTrip #visitjapan #discoverjapan #nippon #travelinginjapan #OffTheBeatenPath #IGersJapan #Nihon #JapanFocus #iLoveJapan #CoolJapan #TravelJapan #JapanTour https://www.instagram.com/p/BoBj8gAhHRC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19nuy203477a6

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Seiganto-ji (青岸渡寺), Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore

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The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes For millennia the mountainous region of Kumano has been thought to be the mythical “holy ground where gods dwell.” During the Heian period (794 - 1185), the Imperial household and court made the 30 to 40 day arduous journey from the ancient capital of Kyoto to this remote area, in search of heaven on earth. It is here that Kumano Sanzan, the three grand shrines and Nachisan Seiganto - ji Temple. 🙏💜🙏💜🙏 https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWLwz6BueX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Asshole Monk Hogging Meditation Spot Under Waterfall For Whole Hour Now

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN—Expressing disbelief that their colleague had failed to notice the long line of practitioners stretching back to the temple, sources at Seiganto-Ji monastery confirmed Wednesday that an asshole monk has been hogging the best meditation spot under a nearby waterfall for a whole hour now. “Come on,…

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