Onigajo - Onigajo

Japanese: 鬼ヶ城 - おにがじょう

This scenic coastal spot is located in Kinomoto, Kumano City, in the southern part of Mie Prefecture. It is located at the southernmost tip of the Kumano Nada Rias coast, and the tuff cliffs were eroded by waves and then uplifted, resulting in a strange sight of dozens of caves of various sizes in a row. One of the largest, known as Senjojiki, looks like the lair of a demon or pirate. It is part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park and has been designated a national site of scenic beauty and natural monument. With a circumference of about 1 kilometer, a complete walking trail, an observation deck, and the Onigajo Center, it is one of the tourist attractions along the Kishu route. There is a bus service from JR Kumanoshi Station.

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[References] | Kumano (city) | Yoshino-Kumano National Park

Onigajo Castle
A scenic coastal spot facing the Kumano Sea in the eastern part of Kumano City. It is a scenic spot created by wave erosion and uplift, with dozens of caves and large rock walls of various sizes continuing along its 1km length. It is one of the famous spots on the Kishu road that has been loved by people since ancient times, and is part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park. Nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty Nationally designated Natural Monument Kumano City, Mie Prefecture © Mie Prefecture Tourism Federation

Onigajo Castle

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

三重県南部、熊野市木本(きのもと)にある海岸景勝地。熊野灘(なだ)リアス式海岸最南端にあり、凝灰岩の岩壁が波食を受けたのち隆起したため、大小数十個の洞窟(どうくつ)が連続する奇観となった。千畳敷(せんじょうじき)とよばれる広いものもあり、いかにも鬼か海賊のすみかの観がある。吉野熊野国立公園区域で国の名勝・天然記念物に指定されている。周囲約1キロメートル、探勝路が完備され、展望台、鬼ヶ城センターなどがあり、紀州路観光の名所の一つとなっている。JR熊野市駅からバスの便がある。

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[参照項目] | 熊野（市） | 吉野熊野国立公園

鬼ヶ城
熊野市東部、熊野灘に面する海岸景勝地。波の侵食と隆起によってつくり出された奇勝で、延長約1kmの間に大小数十の洞窟や大岩壁が続く。古くから人々に親しまれてきた紀州路の名所の一つで、吉野熊野国立公園の一部。国指定名勝　国指定天然記念物　三重県熊野市©公益社団法人三重県観光連盟">

鬼ヶ城

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