Kii Peninsula

The Kii Peninsula (Japanese: 紀伊半島, Hepburn: Kii Hantō) is the largest peninsula on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is named after the ancient Kii Province. The peninsula has long been a sacred place in Buddhism, Shinto, and Shugendo, and many people would visit from all over Japan as part of the Kumano religious practices.

Kii Peninsula
Peninsula
Coordinates: 34°18′10″N 135°57′18″E
LocationKansai Region:
  • Wakayama Prefecture
  • Mie Prefecture
  • Osaka Prefecture
  • Nara Prefecture
RiversKinokawa River, Kushida River
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