Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture is located on the west side of the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula in Japan, and has a large mountainous area in the southern part. Koyasan which is 800 meters high is one of the sacred places in Japanese Buddhism held as a dojo of Shuzen, about 2 hours from Kansai International Airport. In addition, the "Kumano Kodo" (the above picture) and "Kumano Nachi Taisha" which was also certified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 prospered as the largest sacred place in Japan. Must see: Kumano Kodo, Koyasan
Things to do in
Wakayama
Daimon-zaka Slope
Sukuma-dani Gorge
The Forest of Tanaka-jinja Shrine
Hikogoro-Teibo Embankment
Engetsuto Island
Senjojiki Rock Plateau
Sandanbeki Rock Cliff
The Phoenix Fold
Eating Out in
Wakayama
Events & Festivals in
Wakayama
Kumano-hayatama-taisha Shrine Mifune Matsuri
Kumano-sansho Shrine Reitaisai (Regular Festival)
Nachi Fire Festival (Nachi no Ogi Matsuri)
Kumano-hongu-taisha Shrine Rei-tai-sai (Regular Festival)
【Canceled this year】Kumano Kodo Picture Scroll Procession(Kumano Kodo Emaki Gyoretsu)
Koyasan Candle Festival
Oto Festival
Wakayama Blogs
31 Mar 2022
Trace the endless footsteps of time at the scenic and sacred Koyasan
31 Mar 2022
An Immersive Cultural Foray into Exquisite Gardens Belonging to the Kishu-Tokugawa and Other Captivating Historic Sights of Wakayama
28 Feb 2022
Discover the unique spiritual culture of Kumano with exclusive insight from a chief priest at Kumano Hongu Taisha
28 Feb 2022
Kumano, Wakayama: A World Heritage site where ancient Japanese beliefs and prayers live on
26 Dec 2021
Nachi no Dengaku
1 Oct 2021
Castles, Temples and Gardens in Wakayama, day 3
23 Sep 2021
Castles, Temples and Gardens in Wakayama, day 2
18 Aug 2021
Castles, Temples and Gardens in Wakayama, day 1
Wakayama Videos
A Japan Heritage:Katsuragi Shugen -The birthplace of Shugendo-(Long version)
A Japan Heritage:Katsuragi Shugen -The birthplace of Shugendo-(Short version)
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Kii Peninsula
Aerial View of Wakayama
Girls' Trip to Arida, Wakayama
Girls' Trip to Arida, Wakayama (Short version)
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JR Kii-Tanabe Station: Kumano Kodo How-to Series
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