Cruises from Shingu
Shingu is a small city (pop. 29,000) located in the Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the largest of Japan’s islands, Honshu. It lies on the south bank of Kumano River, and the smaller town of Kiho in the Mie Prefecture on the north bank. The Kumano River – arguable one of the most beautiful rivers in all of Japan – enters the Pacific Ocean.
Read moreThe river is part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that incorporates nature scenery of the Kii peninsula with numerous Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines forming a pilgrimage route.
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