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Welcome to the official page of the Wakayama Tourism Federation of Japan! Wakayama is located next south of Osaka, and has easy access from Kansai International Airport. Though it is close to big cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara etc, Wakayama is rich in beautiful nature such as waterfall, deep mountains, white sand beaches and cliffs. Our two major UNESCO world heritage sites, Koyasan and K

umano, are together registered as 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range'. If you are looking for the destination for relaxing and making yourself at home, Wakayama would be one of your choices!!

10/06/2026

Overgrown vegetation covers dilapidated red-brick structures on Okinoshima, the largest of the Tomogashima Islands. 🌱 These ruins are remnants of an abandoned military fort built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, giving Okinoshima an uncanny resemblance to the floating island in the animated film Castle in the Sky.
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📍 Tomogashima Islands, Wakayama

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03/06/2026

A serene sunrise from Hiraike Lake ☀️ One of the largest lakes in Wakayama Prefecture, this body of water is home to many bird residents like the ones in the photo.
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📍 Hiraike Ryokuchi Park, Wakayama

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27/05/2026

Wakayama culture at its peak! The Waka-matsuri Festival is one of Wakayama’s most sacred traditions. Originating in 1622, the annual May event at Kishu Toshogu Shrine features a procession during which participants carry a portable shrine down the shrine's 108 stone steps.
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📍 Kishu Toshogu Shrine, Wakayama

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20/05/2026

This wisteria tree adds a pop of color to the Takinohai landscape. 💜 Spanning 200 meters, this bedrock river channel features potholes carved by pebbles and swirling water currents. It is a popular location for summer fishing.
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📍 Takinohai, Wakayama

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13/05/2026

The sun sets over the fishing village of Saikazaki is a sight to behold. ⚓ The destination has earned the nickname ‘Japan's Amalfi Coast’ because its houses, clustered on a slope, resemble those of the Italian region.
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📍 Saikazaki, Wakayama

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06/05/2026

The shallow sandy beaches and favorable currents have earned the Nishihiro Coast a spot on Wakayama Prefecture's list of top 100 sunrises and sunsets. In the right light, the sky reflects like a mirror on the water. 🌅
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📍 Nishihiro Coast, Wakayama

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29/04/2026

During the Dojo-ji Eshiki ceremony, held at Dojo-ji Temple every April, participants reenact famous scenes from the tragic story of Anchin and Kiyohime. 🐉 This folktale has inspired numerous Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku puppet theater plays in Japan.
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📍 Dojo-ji Temple, Wakayama

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22/04/2026

Itakiso-jinja Shrine in bloom. 🌸 This Wakayama shrine is dedicated to Itakeru-no-Mikoto, a deity who, according to ancient texts, planted trees all over the country to create a lush landscape. Could there be a better place for cherry blossom viewing?
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📍 Itakiso-jinja Shrine, Wakayama

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15/04/2026

Negoroji Temple is a sacred site near Wakayama City. In spring, the temple grounds become a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing, as approximately 7,000 sakura trees bloom, including around the historic Daimon gate.
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📍 Negoroji Temple, Wakayama

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