An ancient road beautifully preserved in its original state. Daimonzaka is a series of stone steps leading to the holy mountain of Nachi, extending over a distance of 600m and 100m vertically within a mystical cedar forest.

Address

熊野古道大門坂　Nachisan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro, Wakayama

Phone

(0735) 52-511

Website

http://www.nachikan.jp/en/nachikatsuura/

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Daimonzaka Slope

A road leading to the sacred Mount Nachi, known as one of the three major ancient roads of Japan