Koya Ryujin Skyline

The Koya Ryujin Skyline is a 42.7 km long road connecting Koya-san, the head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and Ryujin, Tanabe City, famous for its hot springs of beauty. It used to be a toll road, but was opened to the public free of charge in 2003, and is now part of Route 371. With an elevation difference of 800 meters, the road has a variety of curves and ups and downs, making it a popular driving and touring course, especially during the autumn foliage season when it is crowded with many cars.

Kohechi, Kumano Kodo

The Kumano Kodo is a pilgrimage route leading to Kumano, which has flourished as the largest sacred site in Japan since the Middle Ages. One of them, Kohechi, is a 70-km route that connects Koyasan, the head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, crossing over 1,000-meter mountains in the Kii Mountain Range. Originally a way of life for the locals, the Kohechi has been used as a pilgrimage route for the common people since the early modern era, and many travelogues have described the route.