Kamikura Shrine
In Japanese: 神倉神社（ゴトビキ岩）
The sacred rock where the Kumano deities are said to have first descended. A steep flight of 538 stone steps leads up to the giant Gotobiki-iwa boulder and a view over Shingu and the Kumano Sea.
World Heritage (Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range)
Nearby
- Kumano Hayatama Taisha ≈ 10 min by car
- Kumano Kodo Daimonzaka ≈ 30 min by car
- Nachi Falls & Kumano Nachi Taisha ≈ 30 min by car
- Maruyama Senmaida Rice Terraces ≈ 45 min by car
- Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Shingu Station
- Good to know
- The 538-step Otokozaka stair is very steep, so wear sneakers; the gentler Onnazaka path is an alternative. Goshuin are given at Kumano Hayatama Taisha
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info