Culture Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern 2026 Kim Bergström A magical spring evening awaits in Wakayama as Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern prepares to illuminate the sky above the city's...
Culture Kumano Hongu Taisha The Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Tanabe, Wakayama, and is located deep in the mountains of the Kii Peninsula. As...
Activities Nachi Falls Nachi Waterfall (那智滝, Nachi no Taki) in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most famous waterfalls in Japan....
Culture Wakayama Castle In 1585, warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi was looking for some way to strengthen his hold over the southern part of the Kansai regi...
Culture Kamikura Shrine Kamikura Shrine (神倉神社, Kamikura Jinja) is related to the Hayatama Taisha Shrine and can be found on top of a hill of 538 ...
Culture Kumano Nachi Taisha The Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed holy sites and pilgrimage routes in t...
Activities Kumano Kodo For over 1,000 years, Japanese people from all walks of life, including retired emperors and aristocrats, have made the arduo...
Culture Kumano Hayatama Taisha Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Shingu, Wakayama. It is located at the mouth of the Kumano-gawa River, where the...
Activities Canyoning with Waku Waku Adventures [Closed] Bryan Baier Looking for an adventure? Boy do I have a tour for you. Ever heard of canyoning? It's a sport that combines mountain climbing...
Beauty & Spa Shirahama Onsen Park Sougen no Yu [Closed] Ash Shirahama Onsen Park gives you a "super sento" experience while bathing in one of the oldest hot springs in Japan. This onsen...