Seigan-toji

Seiganto-ji temple is located in Nachi Katsu-ura, in southeastern Wakayama. It is the first stop of a pilgrimage of holy sites in western Japan.
The Saigoku Sanju-san-kasho route visits 33 temples -- scattered across the Kinki region and Gifu prefecture -- dedicated to the Kannon deity. The trail recieves many worshippers throughout the year.
The main hall of Seiganto-ji temple was rebuilt in 1590 by orders of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who later unified Japan. The temple worships Nyoi-rin Kannon Bosatsu, or the Goddess of Mercy. The temple’s architecture showcases the decadent style of the Azuchi-Momoyama era, around the late 16th century. The shrine is one of the holy sites and pilgrimage trails in the Kii mountains collectively listed as a World Heritage Site.
Japan’s tallest waterfall -- Nachi-no-taki -- is located about two kilometers away.  The waterfall makes for a stunning backdrop to the vermillion pagoda of Seiganto-ji temple.