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Kumano
The Kumano area extends from southern Wakayama Prefecture to southern Mie Prefecture. The Kumano Sanzan sacred sites, including Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes are known for their World Heritage status. There are also many sites with superb scenery including Maruyama Senmaida, said to be Japan’s top terraced rice fields.
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The first hybrid-engine express train in Japan to achieve top speeds. Convenient for accessing the World Heritage Kumano Kodo!
The wonders of the World Heritage “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”
Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine
The head Kumano shrine and one of the three Kumano Sanzan grand shrines
Maruyama Senmaida Terraced Rice Fields
Scenery interwoven with the largest number of terraced rice fields in Japan
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Rules for taking oversized baggage on Shinkansen
How to take oversized baggage on the Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu, and Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
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Ltd. Exp. Nanki
The first hybrid-engine express train in Japan to achieve top speeds. Convenient for accessing the World Heritage Kumano Kodo!
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Ltd. Exp. HIDA
A hybrid-engine express train running at top speeds along a route of unique attractions
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Ltd. Exp. Shinano
Enjoy the original scenery of Japan from the Wide View’s cabin windows
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Nozomi N700S
The best version of the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen
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The Iida Line Unexplored Station Train
Explored the unexplored on a unique railroad
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Rapid Mie
The best train for Ise-Jingu Shrine
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Nozomi（N700A）
Nozomi train cars with greater safety and comfort
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