Wakayama Castle is located very close to Wakayama city center. From late March to early April, 600 cherry trees turn the park into a sea of light pink.
Koyasan (高野山) / Wakayama
Koyasan, the World Heritage site, one of the greatest Buddhist centers in Japan is the peaceful site with over 100 temples and rich nature.
Minabe Bairin Plum Orchard Grove/ Wakayama
Minabe Bairin Plum Orchard, Japan’s largest plum grove in Minabe-cho, Wakayama offers a fantastic scenery of a million plum blossoms in early spring.
Minabe-Bairin Plum Blossom viewing
Minabe “Bai-rin” Plum Grove in Wakayama Prefecture is the largest plum garden in Japan, with about 100,000 plum trees.
Negoro-ji Temple/ Wakayama
Negoro-ji, an ancient temple, located in the sacred Katsuragi mountains in Wakayama is enhanced by the seasonal colors. You can explore a national trasure.
Shirahama Fireworks Festival
The Shirahama Fireworks Festival is very gorgeous. The 1,000-meter long Niagara Falls fireworks launched off Shirarahama Beach is absolutely stunning.
Tanabe Fireworks Display / Wakayama
Fireworks light up the autumn sky over Tanabe Bay at this annual fireworks display. This is a part of Benkei matsuri Festival. (Benkei is Tanabe’s…
Wakanoura Bay/ Wakayama
Wakanoura bay, in Wakayama is a good choice for escaping to a less-known part of the Kansai area with rich scenic beauty, praised in the oldest Japanese poems.
Kimii-dera Temple/ Wakayama
Kimii-dera, an impressive temple with golden Buddhas, located in Wakayama is famous for its cherry blossoms, and the magnificent view of the Wakanoura Bay.
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine/ Wakayama-Kumano
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, located in south Wakayama, is a part of a large religious complex site with Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi-no-taki waterfalls.
Hayatama Taisha Shrine/ Wakayama
Hayatama Taisha Shrine, with a 800 year old conifer tree and a sacred rock, located in Shingu City on the southeast of Wakayama, is home of nature worships.
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine/ Wakayama
Kumano Hongu Taisha, a world heritage registered shrine with the biggest torii gate is located at the center of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage in Wakayama.