Wakayama Travel / Wakayama Tour

Wakayama Castle stands on Mount Torafusuyama in Wakayama City. It began when Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who pacified Kishu in 1585, ordered his brother Hidenaga to build the castle. During the Edo period, it had a long history as the castle of the Kishu Domain Kishu Tokugawa family, one of the three main branches of the Tokugawa clan. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1958 and features a rare structure called a joint castle tower. The entire site is a park, and cherry blossoms bloom in spring. At the Wakayama Castle Otenshu Chaya in front of the castle tower, you can eat udon and soba noodles made with Wakayama ingredients, soft serve ice cream topped with fruit, and purchase a castle seal as a souvenir of your visit to the castle.

A collective name for the mountains about 1,000 meters above sea level in Koyacho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture. It is the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect, which was established by Kobo Daishi Kukai as a place of training around 819 during the Heian period. Along with Mount Hiei, it is a sacred place in Japanese Buddhism. There are 117 temples on the mountain, including Kongobu-ji Temple, the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect. There are many things to see, but the central holy place of the Daishi faith, Okunoin, where Kobo Daishi's mausoleum is located, is a sacred place with about 200,000 gravestones and memorial services. The solemn atmosphere in harmony with nature is overwhelming. Among the many stone towers, there are gravestones of military commanders such as Akechi Mitsuhide and Takeda Shingen. Why not calm your mind and reflect on the eternal history of this sacred place where great people of the past rest?

Kumano Sanzan The pilgrimage route to (Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine) is called "Kumano Kodo". It was visited by emperors and aristocrats in the Heian period (794-1185) and eventually spread to the common people, and the procession of travelers was called "Ants' Kumano Pilgrimage". In 2004, the area was registered as a World Heritage site as "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," and the tranquility of the area is attracting attention as a healing spot. Among them, Nachi Falls is one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan and has the highest direct fall in Japan with a drop of 133 meters. At Tobitaki Shrine, a separate shrine of Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine, located near the waterfall, the waterfall itself is enshrined as a god, and worshipping the waterfall is an act of worship. It is also said that touching the spray of the waterfall brings blessings for prolonging one's life. Even in winter, there is almost no snowfall, so the air is clear and beautiful scenery can be enjoyed.

A facility in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, home to 1,400 animals from 140 different species across land, sea, and air.
At the "Breeding Center" and "PANDA LOVE" you can meet giant pandas and see the giant panda family living freely.
At Safari World, where land animals live, you can enjoy the zoo in your own way by riding the special train-like car, the Kenya, to see the carnivorous and herbivorous animals, or you can take a leisurely walk at your own pace to see the areas where the herbivores live.
At Marine World, where you can watch performances by sea animals, you can enjoy watching penguins and sea lions live their lively lives. There are Other attractions, such as a petting zoo where you can play with small animals, so you can meet, interact with, and be moved by the animals.

Wakayama Castle stands on Mount Torafusuyama in Wakayama City. It began when Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who pacified Kishu in 1585, ordered his brother Hidenaga to build the castle. During the Edo period, it had a long history as the castle of the Kishu Domain Kishu Tokugawa family, one of the three main branches of the Tokugawa clan. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1958 and features a rare structure called a joint castle tower. The entire site is a park, and cherry blossoms bloom in spring. At the Wakayama Castle Otenshu Chaya in front of the castle tower, you can eat udon and soba noodles made with Wakayama ingredients, soft serve ice cream topped with fruit, and purchase a castle seal as a souvenir of your visit to the castle.

A collective name for the mountains about 1,000 meters above sea level in Koyacho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture. It is the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect, which was established by Kobo Daishi Kukai as a place of training around 819 during the Heian period. Along with Mount Hiei, it is a sacred place in Japanese Buddhism. There are 117 temples on the mountain, including Kongobu-ji Temple, the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect. There are many things to see, but the central holy place of the Daishi faith, Okunoin, where Kobo Daishi's mausoleum is located, is a sacred place with about 200,000 gravestones and memorial services. The solemn atmosphere in harmony with nature is overwhelming. Among the many stone towers, there are gravestones of military commanders such as Akechi Mitsuhide and Takeda Shingen. Why not calm your mind and reflect on the eternal history of this sacred place where great people of the past rest?

Kumano Sanzan The pilgrimage route to (Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine) is called "Kumano Kodo". It was visited by emperors and aristocrats in the Heian period (794-1185) and eventually spread to the common people, and the procession of travelers was called "Ants' Kumano Pilgrimage". In 2004, the area was registered as a World Heritage site as "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," and the tranquility of the area is attracting attention as a healing spot. Among them, Nachi Falls is one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan and has the highest direct fall in Japan with a drop of 133 meters. At Tobitaki Shrine, a separate shrine of Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine, located near the waterfall, the waterfall itself is enshrined as a god, and worshipping the waterfall is an act of worship. It is also said that touching the spray of the waterfall brings blessings for prolonging one's life. Even in winter, there is almost no snowfall, so the air is clear and beautiful scenery can be enjoyed.

A facility in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, home to 1,400 animals from 140 different species across land, sea, and air.
At the "Breeding Center" and "PANDA LOVE" you can meet giant pandas and see the giant panda family living freely.
At Safari World, where land animals live, you can enjoy the zoo in your own way by riding the special train-like car, the Kenya, to see the carnivorous and herbivorous animals, or you can take a leisurely walk at your own pace to see the areas where the herbivores live.
At Marine World, where you can watch performances by sea animals, you can enjoy watching penguins and sea lions live their lively lives. There are Other attractions, such as a petting zoo where you can play with small animals, so you can meet, interact with, and be moved by the animals.