Blossom Colored Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto Wakayama's pride, spacious 115,850㎡ Kokawadera Temple was radiant with cherry blossom color.
Culture Tanpopo-no-ye Art Exhibition José Manuel Zardain A unique exhibition in Wakayama City presenting the art pieces of adults with disabilities.
Cherry Blossoms at Dojoji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Dojoji Temple in Wakayama the cherry blossoms are the earliest to bloom in Kansai Region.
Strolling around Negoroji Temple Takako Sakamoto A tranquil walk at Negoroji Temple in Wakayama enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms along the river.
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...
Activities River Pilgrimage along Kumano River Alena Eckelmann Riding down the fast currents of Kumano River in a traditional boat, just like the Kumano Kodo pilgrims in the old days
Activities The Kohechi Pilgrimage Route Celine Villeneuve At the Hatenashi pass, the mountain of the same name meets the Kohechi path, literaly, the "little path". Located 1,070 meter...
Hayatama Shrine & Giant Holy Rock Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Kodo 1: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hayatama Shrine, is a place to purify the soul.
Culture Ise-ji Road of the Kumano Kodo Lily The “Kumano Kodo” pilgrimage road, located in Owase city, Mie prefecture, had been used by many people since the Edo Period. ...
Culture Blood or Dew Euan Prentis Chikatsuyu offers more than an overnight stop for travellers walking the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha.
Culture The Secret Garden of Koya San Bonson Lam Mount Koya or Koya san is one of the most revered mountain retreats in Japan. If you are here on a weekday, you can stroll th...
Activities Shirahama Beach Ash Shirahama Beach boasts white sand imported from Australia and a pleasant blue expanse of water perfect for swimming in.
Accommodation Meeting the Monks of Koya-San Lauren Jade Hill Find out what it's like to stay with the monks in one of Koya-San's Shukubo, and explore this beautiful mountainous region.
