Wakayama Japan

My Secret Wakayama: Japan's Hidden Gem

One of the most underrated towns near Osaka in the Kansai region is Wakayama City. However, not only does the city and its Wakayama Castle have plenty to offer, there are at least 20 amazing things to do in Wakayama prefecture as a whole! To help you out with travel tips, check out the following...Read the Post

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Discover the best things to see and do in Wakayama City, Japan with this Wakayama travel guide featuring temples, onsen, fish markets, ramen and cherry blossom. Everything you need to know about visiting and staying in Wakayama, Japan's best kept secret near Osaka.

Hiking along the Kumano Kodō's trails is a way to see a side to Japan far from city lights, where forested mountains hide ancient places of pilgrimage

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Visit Wakayama is the Official Tourism Website of Wakayama, Japan. Wakayama has many scenic sights, fun attractions, and delicious food. Visit Wakayama is full of advice, recommendations, and useful information to help you plan and enjoy your trip to Wakayama. The site has everything from special features, gourmet foods, sightseeing spots, experience tours, souvenirs, model courses, events, hotel booking, to transportation, videos, and more.

For several hundreds of years, roads of pilgrimage have converged upon Kumano Sanzan, a group of shrines and temples in Japan's Kii mountains