Tamaki Shrine

Located at an elevation of 1,076 meters on Mount Tamaki, this wooden shrine features traditional East Asian hip-and-gable roof architecture surrounded by ancient cedar trees.

Founded by Emperor Sujin around 37 BC, the shrine became part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, receiving UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004.

The shrine contains five kami deities, including Izanagi, Izanami, and Amaterasu, representing fundamental elements of Shinto beliefs and Japanese mythology.

The shrine opens daily from 8:00 to 17:00, with an entrance fee of 500 yen, requiring a 15-minute walk from the parking area through an earthen path.

A 3,000-year-old cedar tree called Jindaisugi stands within the shrine grounds, recognized as a natural monument of Japan.

Location: Totsukawa

Architectural style: East Asian hip-and-gable roof

Part of: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range

Address: 奈良県吉野郡 十津川村玉置川1

Website: http://tamakijinja.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.92500,135.83068

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39