Kumano Hongu Taisha
The main shrine buildings used to be in the river area, but we're deluged in the 1800s and moved to higher ground. The huge torii gate and woodland clearing shrine provide a sacred area close to the original.
Having popped into the world heritage info centre, I did walk some of the less dramatic branch of the Kumano Kodo. The branch to Koya has 1000m high sinus and the branch heading SE takes in the Hachi waterfall (highest single drop waterfall in Japan). Still, it was a nice day of forest walking!