Activities Wakayama Jazz Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Running alongside live jazz while taking in Wakayama Castle, fishing villages, and views across Wakayama Bay makes the Wakaya...
Activities The Sense of Wonder Drone Show 2026 Kim Bergström As summer evenings settle over Wakayama, Adventure World in Shirahama is preparing to fill the night sky with 500 illuminated...
Activities AQuaLooP Marine Adventure Wakayama Kataonami 2026 Kim Bergström If your idea of a perfect warm-weather getaway involves a little excitement alongside the ocean, Wakayama's AQuaLooP is set t...
Culture Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern 2026 Kim Bergström A magical spring evening awaits in Wakayama as Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern prepares to illuminate the sky above the city's...
Culture Oto Matsuri 2027 Kim Bergström With a history stretching back more than 1400 years, the Oto Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest Shinto fire festivals and remai...
Culture Wakayama Castle In 1585, warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi was looking for some way to strengthen his hold over the southern part of the Kansai regi...
Culture Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2027 Kim Bergström If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bun...
Culture Cherry Blossoms and Tuna Gourmet in Nachikatsuura Veronica Carnevale In addition to cherry blossoms, Nachikatsuura also offers a wealth of historic heritage, as well as rejuvenating hot springs ...
Culture Luxurious Spiritual Adventures at World Cultural Heritage Site Kumano Nachi Taisha Greg Goodmacher Illustrious chefs, Shinto, Buddhist, and Shugendo spiritual leaders, virtuoso musicians, tea ceremony masters, and a renowned...
Accommodation Kamenoi Hotel Nachi-Katsuura and Wakayama Sightseeing Veronica Carnevale Wakayama Prefecture, located in Japan’s southern Kansai region, is a spiritually attuned and naturally beautiful destination ...
Culture KOYA SAN Alessio Pompeo The Koya San, founded by the monk Kukai, is a place of spirituality and beauty. It offers amazing experiences such as visitin...
Culture Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2027 Tom Roseveare The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Na...
Wakayama All Meat Festa 2027 Kim Bergström The All Meat Festival in Wakayama will include around 60 stalls serving up all manner of tasty meat-based eats, along with st...
