Tafuke-Oji
Tafuke-Oji is an archaeological site in Japan. Tafuke-Oji is situated nearby to Nachisan Post Office, as well as near Abandoned Chinese temple.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: The 99th Ōji Shrine in the Ninety‑Nine Ōji Shrines
- Also known as: “Tafuke Ōji”, “Tafuke Ōji Shrine”, and “Tafuke-ōji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji.
Nachi Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Douglaspperkins, CC BY 4.0.
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 1 km northwest of Tafuke-Oji.
Seiganto-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, 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. Seiganto-ji is situated 1 km west of Tafuke-Oji.
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. Kumano Nachi Taisha is situated 1 km southwest of Tafuke-Oji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nachikatsuura and Taiji.
Nachikatsuura
Photo: Douglaspperkins, CC BY 4.0.
Nachikatsuura, also known as Kii-Katsuura, is a town on the southern coast of Wakayama Prefecture. It is known for its Shinto shrine that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for its tuna market.
Taiji
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 10 km southeast of Tafuke-Oji.
Tafuke-Oji
- Categories: Shinto shrine, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.67146° or 33° 40′ 17″ northLongitude
135.89844° or 135° 53′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8Q5QMVCX+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3780420055OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q11430670
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Tafuke-Oji” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “多富氣王子”
- French: “sanctuaire de Tafuke Ōji”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Tafuke Ōji”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Tafuke Ōji”
- Japanese: “多富気王子”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nachisan Post Office and Abandoned Chinese temple.
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