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Takijiri Oji – Hari Jizō-son Shrine loop from Takijiri-oji

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Takijiri Oji – Hari Jizō-son Shrine loop from Takijiri-oji

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Takijiri Oji – Hari Jizō-son Shrine loop from Takijiri-oji

02:58

7.96km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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147 m

Takijiri Oji

Highlight • Religious Site

The Takijiri-oji marks the entrance to the sacred paths of the Kumano Kodo trail, making it one of the most important Oji shrines on your hike. With its stone gate …

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458 m

Narrow Rock Passage

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Don’t miss this - it’s fun

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589 m

"Nezu-Oji (Prince Non-Sleeping)."

Highlight • Religious Site

In Japanese, "Oji(王子)" generally means prince, but in the Kumano Kodo, "Oji(王子)" refers to the worship spots scattered along the trail.

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682 m

Climb Mount Tsurugi-no-yama (剣ノ山)

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3.83 km

Takahara Kumano Shrine

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The Takahara Kumano Shrine is one of the oldest buildings on the entire pilgrimage route. It's worth making a stop here - if only for the stamp in your pilgrim …

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3.94 km

Coffee Stand with View of Terraced Rice Fields

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Unfortunately, there was no booth here on November 7, 2025.

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5.06 km

Hari Jizō-son Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

6.28 km

View at Echo Point

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Some stone steps lead you up through the forest to the Echo Point viewpoint. From there you have a first great view of the green, seemingly endless mountains.

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7.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

1.10 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 27 June

24°C

18°C

63 %

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Takijiri Oji

Narrow Rock Passage

"Nezu-Oji (Prince Non-Sleeping)."

Climb Mount Tsurugi-no-yama (剣ノ山)

Takahara Kumano Shrine

Coffee Stand with View of Terraced Rice Fields

Hari Jizō-son Shrine

View at Echo Point

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