Niutsuhime Shrine

Niutsuhime Shrine is located in the northern region of Wakayama Prefecture in Katsuragi Town. This historical shrine holds over 1,700 years of history. It is the main head shrine of the over 80 Niutsuhime Shrines located all over Japan. It is also registered as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Sankeimichi’s Spiritual ground and pilgrimage. One of the attractions is the magnificent architecture that has been protected throughout the shrine's long history. The main shrine is Japan’s largest pieces of Kasuga-style architecture, which is registered as an important cultural asset, along with the Tower Gate “Rou-mon”.
This shrine, which is surrounded by a rich number of seasonal plants, such as weeping cherry blossoms and wisteria, holds seasonal festivals at the shrine. Every April is the Spring flower festival “Hana Mori Festival”, where flowers are offered to the god of worship for the arrival of Spring.