Learning the Way of the Monks in Wakayama Prefecture blog.gaijinpot.com

Still, I was genuinely excited to explore the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes and sacred Koyasan (Mount Koya) in Wakayama Prefecture.
During the Heian period, three grand shrines in Wakayama’s Kumano region were the most revered: Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Kumano Hongu Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha.
They could purify their past at Hayatama Taisha, reflect on the present at Nachi Taisha, and pray for the future at Hongu Taisha.
Looking towards the futureAfter recuperating with black sugar ice cream, I made my way to Kumano Hongu Taisha to find my future.
A monk by the name of Katsu (yes like the Japanese pork cutlet), led the way onwards to Hongu Taisha.