Nachi-no-Otaki FallsAt 133 meters high and 13 meters wide, Nachi-no-Otaki boasts the greatest drop of any one-tier waterfall in Japan. It has been worshipped since ancient times as a divine object of Kumano Nachi Taisha, and Hiro-jinja stands next to the waterfall basin. Also, the entire area surrounding the waterfall is protected as primeval forest of Nachi. The place for ascetic training by mountain monks who practice Shugendo, made up of large and small waterfalls known collectively as the 48 waterfalls of Nachi, is upstream.HongudoHongudo is the mountain trail shortcut from Hana-no-Iwaya to Kumano Hongu Taisha, that joins up with the Nakahechi route after passing the Yokogaki-toge Pass, Fuden-toge Pass and Banze-toge pass.Ubuta-jinjaUbuta-jinja is believed to be where Izanami gave birth to Kagutsuchi, the fire deity, and is worshipped as the shrine for safe childbirth. Also, because sanmazushi has been used at festivals here since ancient times, this is believed to be the birthplace of this local dish.OrchardsIf you walk the Hongudo, you will see many citrus fields. High quality citrus fruit are cultivated widely here thanks to the warm, rainy climate and well-drained soil. Many varieties are harvested throughout the year and have become major specialty products.38Yokogaki-toge PassFrom this pass at 305 m above sea level, you can have a panoramic view of the Kumano-nada Sea. There is a legend that when Kukai, founder of the Shingon esoteric school of Buddhism, made a hole in the ground with his cane where the Mizutsubo Jizo statue stands on the way to the pass, water sprang up. The Oriyama Jizo statue stands at the western trailhead and mossy cobblestones remain in that area.Kameshima-no-Ishidoro stone lanternA conspicuous stone lantern has been placed on a 5 meter-tall rock in the terraced rice fields of the hamlet of Sakamoto. The lantern was donated in 1813 and is the place for worship of Mt. Myoken-san. This hamlet of Sakamoto is known as the birthplace of the Kishu dog breed.OroshiThis is a hamlet with expansive views of tranquil countryside. A rare natural phenomenon known as Fuden-oroshi occurs here from spring to late autumn, with huge swathes of morning mist flowing down the mountains like a river. Oroshi is about 14 km from Hana-no-Iwaya so this is a place to aim for when walking the Hongudo in one day.Fuden-toge PassAt 257 m above sea level, Fuden-toge Pass goes through the mountains from Oroshi to Yanokawa. It is lined with cobblestones from the eastern side. It is the only place on the Iseji where a tea shop is operated at the pass.Tori-toge PassThis is a pass on the Kitasando, which splits with the Hongudo at the hamlet of Ushiroji at the foot of Fuden-toge Pass and heads for Yoshino. The trail with cobblestones continues to Maruyama Senmaida. From the lookout point a little up from the pass, which is 390 m above sea level, you can get a bird’s eye view of Maruyama Senmaida.
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