In terms of accessibility, Kumano Taisha may also rank high on the list. If you were to travel there from Osaka City, it would likely take more than three hours by car. Furthermore, the road is steep in the mountains, which makes it feel even more remote. Many people are interested in visiting this shrine because it is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. It is said that visits to Kumano were quite popular among emperors in the past, with one emperor visiting as many as 20 or 30 times during his lifetime. The 167 km distance from the Kyoto Imperial Palace must have been a significant undertaking for society at that time.
