
Wakayama is a city in Japan’s Kansai region. Overlooking the city, central Wakayama Castle has an original moat and stone wal...
If you are a serious Aikido buff, you will have heard of Tanabe. This little town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean on the s...
Shingu (新宮市) is a small seaside city in the south of Wakayama Prefecture, Shingu is a treasure trove of holy sites set in ...
Koyasan, or Mount Koya, is a mountaintop sanctuary in Wakayama Prefecture and the center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, making...
Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of ...
Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in a...
The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participa...
Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama P...
Ume, the Japanese plum, is in full bloom in February. Ume appreciation reached poetic heights in the Manyoshu poem collection...
Kuroshio market is the highlight of Marina City in Wakayama. Watch the tuna cutting presentation and eat some maguro or blue ...
Kumano Deai-no-sato is an egg farm located in Kumano, Wakayama. Here, visitors can purchase fresh eggs and have a cup of coff...
Kiri-no-Sato is a mountain-top lodge offering a splendid view, organic food for dinner and breakfast, and a soak in hot water...
Across the road from the Hongu Grand Shrine, the modern B & B Café Hongu is a convenient choice for anyone who wants to stay ...
Dorokyo Gorge located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park is where you will find the infamous “Logging River Runners” of Kitayama...
Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama P...
Persimmon, or kaki in Japanese, are an autumn fruit in Japan. Kaki fruits taste great. So, how about picking some kaki and ea...