Myōhō-zan
Myōhō-zan is a mountain in Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro district, Wakayama and has an elevation of 359 metres. Myōhō-zan is situated nearby to the locality Amidaji, as well as near Temma.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nachi Falls and Kumano Nachi Taisha.
Nachi Falls
Waterfall
Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 metres and 13 metres wide, it is the tallest waterfall with a single uninterrupted drop in Japan; however, the tallest Japanese waterfalls with multiple drops are Hannoki Falls, at 497 m, and Shōmyō Falls, at 350 m. Nachi Falls is situated 3 km north of Myōhō-zan.
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Shinto shrine
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan.
Seiganto-ji
Buddhist temple
Seiganto-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taiji.
Taiji
Town
Taiji is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2960 in 1567 households and a population density of 510 persons per km2. Taiji is situated 9 km southeast of Myōhō-zan.
Myōhō-zan
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 359 metres
- Also known as: “Myōhō-dan”, “Myōhō-san”, “Myoho-zan”, “Nachi-myōhō-zan”, “Nachimyoho San”, and “Nati-Myoho San”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.65° or 33° 39′ north
Longitude
135.88333° or 135° 53′ east
Elevation
359 metres (1,178 feet)
Open location code
8Q5QMV2M+28
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Localities in the Area
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