Yoshino-Kumano National Park
Yoshino-Kumano National Park is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.Notable places of interest include the Dorokyō Gorge, Kumano Hongū Taisha, Kushimoto Marine Park, Mount Ōdaigahara, Mount Ōmine, Mount Yoshino, and Nachi Falls.Related municipalities
The park crosses the borders of five cities, seven towns, and six villages:
- Mie: Kihō, Kumano, Mihama, Ōdai, Owase
- Nara: Gojō, Kamikitayama, Kawakami, Shimokitayama, Tenkawa, Totsukawa, Yoshino
- Wakayama: Kitayama, Kushimoto, Nachikatsuura, Shingū, Taiji, Tanabe