Activities Sakura Season at Shichikawa Dam Kim Bergström The Shichikawa Dam in Wakayama may be a man-made waterway, but there's plenty of natural beauty to enjoy here as well. There ...
Activities Cherry Blossoms at Negoro-ji Kim Bergström Located in the northern part of Wakayama Prefecture, Negoro-ji Temple is one of the region's most beautiful spots during spri...
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...
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.
Accommodation Kumano Deai-no-sato Egg Farm Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Deai-no-sato is an egg farm located in Kumano, Wakayama. Here, visitors can purchase fresh eggs and have a cup of coff...
A Kumano Pilgrimage by Car Kenny King Hin Choi Driving along the Kumano River provides a beautiful way to see rural Wakayama Prefecture.
Cherry Trees at Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto I walked on a pathway lined with blooming cherry trees to Kokawadera Temple feeling the soft breeze caressing my cheek.
Blossom Colored Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto Wakayama's pride, spacious 115,850㎡ Kokawadera Temple was radiant with cherry blossom color.
Negoroji Temple is Pure Japan! Takako Sakamoto Enjoy a feeling of Japan and tranquility at a spacious historical site, Negoroji Temple in Wakayama Prefecture.
Secret Cove of Pirates of Kumano Tomoko Kamishima The San-dan-beki Cliffs of the Kii Peninsula (Wakayama Prefecture), are exceedingly steep. One thousand year ago, Kumano pira...
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.
Ekoin: A Journey through Koyasan Jillian Engelhard Fosten Learn about Buddhism Art and Culture on Mount Koya by staying at Ekoin.
Culture Tanpopo-no-ye Art Exhibition José Manuel Zardain A unique exhibition in Wakayama City presenting the art pieces of adults with disabilities.
Culture The Sento Experience at Koufuku-Yu José Manuel Zardain Visiting a sento is an experience which will make you notice its rich and long-held tradition in the country. This is a defin...