Kii Peninsula
Kii Peninsula | |
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| Coordinates: 34°18′10″N 135°57′18″E / 34.30278°N 135.95500°E | |
| Location | Kansai Region: |
| Rivers | Kinokawa River, Kushida River |
The Kii Peninsula (Japanese: 紀伊半島, Hepburn: Kii Hantō) is the largest peninsula on the island of Honshū in Japan and is located within the Kansai region. 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.