What to See in Wakayama Prefecture
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Kongobu-ji
Kongōbu-ji is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on Mount Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Okunoin
One of the most popular cemeteries in the country, Okunoin is a tranquil place with both sacred and slightly mysterious atmosphere.
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Seiganto-ji
Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan.
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Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine
Supposedly founded before the 9th century, this UNESCO site is one of the oldest shrines in the region.
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, on the shores of the Kumanogawa in the Kii Peninsula of…
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Fudarakusan-ji
Fudarakusan-ji is Tendai temple of the Higashimuro district, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The name of temple comes from mount Potalaka.
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Jison-in
Though this temple may look quite ordinary, be sure it is one of the most unusual places of worship you can visit in Japan.
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Niukanshofu-jinja Shrine
Niukanshōfu Shrine or Niukanshōbu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kudoyama, Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Kii-Tanabe Sta.
Kii-Tanabe Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan…
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Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Tanabe City Hall
Tanabe is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 70,972 in 35,076…
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Shingu City Hall
Shingū is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649…
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Gobo City Hall
Gobō is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 21,260 in 10,801 households…
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Shirahama Town Hall
Shirahama is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Forte Wajima
A popular shopping facility with both local and international brands. If hungry, visit its food hall with a plethora of eateries.
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Oyunohara
Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the jurisdiction of Tanabe, Wakayama, deep in the rugged mountains of the southeast Kii…
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Shirahama Aquarium
The Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, is a marine biology field station of Kyoto University.
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Adventure World
Adventure World is an amusement park with a zoo and a public aquarium, located in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Susami Town Hall
Susami is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 3,709 in…
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Taiji Town Hall
Taiji is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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