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Welcome to the official page of the Wakayama Tourism Federation of Japan! Wakayama is located next south of Osaka, and has easy access from Kansai International Airport. Though it is close to big cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara etc, Wakayama is rich in beautiful nature such as waterfall, deep mountains, white sand beaches and cliffs. Our two major UNESCO world heritage sites, Koyasan and K

umano, are together registered as 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range'. If you are looking for the destination for relaxing and making yourself at home, Wakayama would be one of your choices!!

25/06/2025

Have you been to the Tomogashima Islands, just a short boat ride from northern Wakayama? Many say the scenery there is like something straight out of Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky. Why not check it out for yourself?
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📍 Tomogashima Islands, Wakayama

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18/06/2025

Step off the beaten path to discover less-traveled shrines like Niutsuhime Jinja, in the foothills of Koyasan. With a history of 1700 years, the shrine is among the most ancient in Wakayama. In years gone by, it was common practice to pray at Niutsuhime Jinja before taking the Choishimichi pilgrimage trail to Koyasan. Why not pay a visit on your next trip?
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📍 Niutsuhime Jinja, Wakayama

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11/06/2025

Like snapshots from a dream, the sacred sites of Koyasan have an otherworldly quality. In this secluded corner of Wakayama, timeless rituals and ancient traditions endure, unchanged for centuries.
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📍 Koyasan, Wakayama

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04/06/2025

Wreathed in the morning mist, the vermilion pagoda of Nachisan Seiganto-ji Temple stands somber before Nachi Falls, a scene unchanged for centuries. It is just one of many magical sights along the Kumano Kodo trail through the forests of Wakayama.
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📍 Nachisan Seiganto-ji Temple, Wakayama

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28/05/2025

You don’t need extreme sports for an adrenaline kick. Just head over to Ryujin Village and cross the wooden suspension bridge over the Hidaka-gawa River. It sways, it creaks, and it’s pretty high up. But the view of the emerald waters below is quite spectacular.
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📍 Nonogakinai-no-tsurihashi Hanging Suspension Bridge, Wakayama

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21/05/2025

The beauty and scale of Nachi Falls have inspired awe and reverence since ancient times. At Hiro-jinja Shrine, there is no worship hall, and devotees instead pray directly to the falls, the tallest single-drop waterfall in Japan. Feel the spray on your skin as you stand at the torii gate.
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📍 Hiro-jinja Shrine, Wakayama

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14/05/2025

Find peace at Ekoin Temple, where quiet spaces, shojin ryori (vegetarian Buddhist meals), and timeless rituals invite calm reflection. This shukubo (temple lodging), located near the sacred grounds of Okuno-in, has welcomed travelers for centuries, deep within the stillness of Koyasan's ancient mountain forest.
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📍 Ekoin Temple, Wakayama

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07/05/2025

Have you heard of Yatagarasu? According to legend, this three-legged crow guided the legendary first emperor Jimmu to the ancient capital of Nara, then returned here to Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine. The Yatagarasu is said to be resting to this day in the shrine's inner sanctum.
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📍 Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, Wakayama

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30/04/2025

Soft shafts of light pierce the darkness. Even on a sunny day, Okunoin has a mysterious atmosphere. One of the most sacred places in Japan, Okunoin enshrines the legendary Buddhist priest Kobo Daishi (Kukai), who is believed to rest here in eternal meditation.
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📍 Okuno-in, Wakayama

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23/04/2025

Enshrined here on Bentenjima is the white snake goddess Hakujabenten—the deity of all things that flow, from water to music and art. In spring, low tide reveals a path from Ojaura Shore, offering a rare chance to walk across to this dramatic island shrine.
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📍 Benten-jima Island, Wakayama

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16/04/2025

Discover the serenity of Koyasan after dark, as cherry blossoms glow by soft lantern light in front of the main gate of Kongobu-ji.
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📍 Kongobu-ji Head Temple, Wakayama

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