Travel / Tourism Spots in Wakayama Area
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- Kozanji Temple
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4.09 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Inarichou 392
- This ancient temple that overlooks downtown Tanabe is of the Omuro School of the Shingon Sect and is said to be founded be saint Kobodaishi (Kukai). Famous for the Sakura blossoms, many visitors come to worship and enjoy the annual Kozanji Temple Spring Festival. On the grounds is a rare, even for Japan, two-story pagoda honoring Prince Shotoku (known as Uenomiya Taishi), and also a shell mound unearthed from the prehistoric early Jomon period. On the coastal side, are the graves of the biologist, Kumagusu Minakata said to be the father of mycology, and the founder of the self-defense art, Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei.
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有名なお寺というわけではないですけど、庭園はとてもきれいでよかったです。静かな場所ですので、ゆっくりと庭園をみれることができたので気分よくなりました。こういう所が増えればいいのに。
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- Roadside Station Shimizu, Fureai-no-Oka Sports Park
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2.54 Reviews - Transportation
- Wakayama Pref. Aridagunaridagawachou Shimizu 607
- This roadside station is on National Route 480. It's Fureaikan Hall is located in the Fureai-no-Oka area where you can enjoy a variety of sports, as well as their pool, water slide, and barbecue facilities in the summer. Its simple lodge is used for training camps and doubles as a tourist information center. Aridagawa Town is Japan's largest producer of sansho pepper, and you can enjoy dishes like curry featuring wild vegetables at the facility's restaurant and shop. It's open throughout the summer holidays but closed between December and mid-March. Their roadside station stamp pad is outdoors, so you can add it to your collection even if they're closed.
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特産品の販売が僅かで、レストランも時間外であったので営業してなく、道の駅というより、テニス、バーベキュー、釣り堀などの管理棟とい感じです。
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- Old Kayano Residence (Memorial Hall of Nun Junkyo Oishi)
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4.58 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Pref. Itogunkudoyamachou Kudoyama 1327
- This is a memorial hall in Kudoyama, Kudoyama Town. It was originally built in the mid-Edo period as Koyasan Shinzoin’s Satobo, and as a private house was transferred to Kudoyama Town in 2009 in the aim of preserving it as a cultural asset and is now open to the public. It is known as a place where the nun Junkyo Oishi occasionally stayed, and they hold exhibitions of the paintings and calligraphic works she left there.
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大石順教尼は踊り子で順調に人生を歩みながらも、事件で突然両手を失いながらも文字を学び、口に筆を加えて絵や文字を書き、更には女性の障害者の支援団体を作った素晴らしい方です。文字を見ると困難に負けない勇気が出ます。
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- Oishi-kogen Highland
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- Wakayama Pref. Kaisougunkiminochou Nakada
- This highland area is spread between the towns of Aritagawa and Kimino. Surrounding the primary Oishigamine peak, elevation 870 meters, are pampas grasses inviting many visitors in early spring and during the autumn pampas grass season. The grasses are photogenic especially in the autumn dusk glow where they appear like shining gold. From the pinnacle, one can see the Izumi Mountain Range to the North, and Mt. Gomadan and other crests of inner Koya to the east. At night, one can even capture the star filled sky with the town lights in the backdrop. Because Koya can be reached by car, this is a spot that even a novice photographer feels like a professional.
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- Danjo Garan Temple
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- Wakayama Pref. Itogunkouyachou Kouyasan 152
- Together with the Okunoin, one of the two most sacred sites on holy Mt. Koya. It is also the first site where the famed monk Kukai began building in order to erect his main dojo for his esoteric Shingon teachings. The temple is comprised of 19 buildings, including the Konpon Daito tower, the symbol of the temple; the main temple hall, and Goeido hall. The main temple hall, located in the center of the grounds, is the central temple nave of Mt. Koya and almost all of the most important ceremonies on the mountain are conducted here. The temple’s principle object of worship is a figure of Bhaisajyaguru; this statue is a hidden image and is not displayed to the general public.
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- Roadside Station Okutoro
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- Wakayama Pref. Higashimurogunkitayamamura Shimoi 335
- This roadside station is on National Route 169 in Yoshino-Kumano National Park. Located at the eastern edge of Wakayama Prefecture, it provides tourist information for the Kitayama Village area, has outdoor activity and sports facilities, a spa, and lodging. They also have a cultural area exhibiting artifacts from the Jomon period. Their Jabara Shokudo serves fare packed with the goodness of the local mountains, and their Jabaraya specialty shop sells woodwork and local specialty products. While it's a great rest stop on your drive through the mountains, it has so much to offer it's a destination in its own right.
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- Sukumadani Kannon Temple
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4.08 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunkamitondachou Ikuma 313
- This temple with a roughly 1,300-year history is about 25 minutes by car from the spa town of Nanki-Shirahama Onsen. It was established by En-no-Gyoja, the founder of the mountain ascetic practice known as Shugendo. The temple's principal object of worship is Bato Kanzeon Bosatsu. It is said to be the oldest and largest sacred spot for better fortune and warding off evil in southern Wakayama Prefecture, and can accommodate whatever wish you may have. It is also known for its cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, and autumn leaves. In addition to monthly Goma fire rituals, their prayer and memorial services held throughout the year are open to all.
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１月の三連休であったので初詣客でにぎわっていました。たまたま、秘仏御開帳が行われていて、新年からラッキーでした。
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- Shionomisaki Lighthouse
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- Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho Shionomisaki 2877
- It is one of the eight Western-style lighthouses built under the Edo Treaty in the early Meiji period. It is designated as a Grade A preservation lighthouse with high historical value and has been selected as one of the 50 best lighthouses in Japan.
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- Aragijima Observatory
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- Wakayama Pref. Aridagunaridagawachou Mita196
- Knowns as the terraced rice fields of Aridagawacho, the beauty of the rice fields spreading out in a fan-shape led to it being chosen as one of “Japan’s Top Hundred Rice Fields.” A viewing platform has been constructed on the opposite shore of the Aritagawa River allowing you to enjoy the view of the rice fields through the changing seasons.
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- Hosshinmon Oji
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- Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchoumikoshi 1652-1
- Hosshinmon Oji is one of the 99 shrines on the Kumano Sanzan pilgrimage route. Of these 99 shrines, five are considered to be the most prestigious and are called the Gotai Oji, of which Hosshinmon Oji is one. The walking path from Hosshinmon Oji to the Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine is a popular route because it has many gentle downhill slopes.
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- Point Saika
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- Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Saikazaki 629
- This coastal area is a part of Wakanoura, but is called Oku-Wakaura. This is the only remaining natural beach in Wakanoura. The view from the Point Saika lighthouse is a wonderful sight. On a clear day, one can see not only Awaji Island, but even as far as the islands dotting the Seto Inland Sea.
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- Negoroji Garden
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4.07 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Iwade-shi Negoro 2286
- This garden is located on the grounds of Negoroji Temple about a two-minute drive from the Iwade-Negoro Interchange on the Keinawa Expressway. The Chisen-shiki Horai Teien faces the Nagusa Goten, a building bestowed to the temple by the Kishu Tokugawa family, and also features a natural waterfall and pond. The Karesansui Teien is a Japanese rock garden featuring a pond. The Shoten-ike pond, meanwhile, is thought to have been built during the Heian period, the same era during which Negoroji Temple was founded. All three have been designated as national places of scenic beauty. The Daito pagoda that conspicuously stands 40 meters above the temple's grounds has been designated as a national treasure.
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根来寺本坊の奥の庭園で、江戸時代に作庭され小堀遠州作という説もあるそうです。 名草御殿の手前から踏み石がリズミカルに並び、光明殿の建物と、奥の山、白砂、池、滝、島と石橋など、どこを切り取っても絵になる日本庭園のお手本のようなバランスの取れたお庭です。
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- Enjugahama Beach
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- Wakayama prefecture Hidaka gun Mihama cho
- Enjugahama Beach is a crescent-shaped beach 4.6 kilometers long and 500 meters wide between the mouth of the Hidakagawa River and Cape Hino-misaki. The first feudal lord of Kii Province, Tokugawa Yorinobu, planted a forest of black pines along the length of the beach to prevent salt damage. It is a well-known scenic spot in Wakayama Prefecture, and it has been selected as one of the 100 best combinations of white sand beaches and pine forests in Japan.
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- Saishogamine Scenic Lookout
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- Wakayama Pref. Kinokawashi Takebusa
- Saishogamine Peak, 285 meters high, on Mount Yuri is well known for having been a battle field in the Nambokucho period (1336–1392). It is the site of a wonderful scenic lookout, offering one of the best nighttime views in Wakayama Prefecture. The view is especially panoramic, taking in the Kinokawa Plain and Togenkyo, and on clear days, it is even possible to see as a far as Awaji Island. Plenty of parking is available, so it is an easy spot to visit. There are fine stands of cherry and peach trees, making Saishogamine an excellent but little-known place for viewing blossoms.
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- Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art
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3.52 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Wakayama Tanabe-shi Nakahechicho Chikatsuyu 891
- "You can reach this museum by taking the Ryujin Bus bound for Hongu Taisha-Mae and getting off at the Nakahechi Bijutsukan stop. It mainly displays the work of two painters from Wakayama Prefecture's Tanabe City: Banka Nonagase, who formed Hakuensha and contributed greatly to the local arts, and Ryoun Watase, the Deputy Administrative Director and juror at Nihon Nangain who went on to receive the Wakayama Prefecture Distinguished Cultural Service Prize. The museum itself was the first work of the internationally active architectural team “Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA."""
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国道311号線を走っていれば、急に開けた道の駅などもある交差点を北へと、多分間違いようはなかろうか。 田辺市は公私の南方熊楠の博物館・記念館は立派で、市立・地域・県立の図書館もあるが、志を維持できない施設もあるのかもしれない。
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- Wakayama Municipal Kodomo Kagakukan
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3.07 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Wakayama Wakayama-shi Yoriaimachi 19
- This science museum is located in Yoriai-machi, Wakayama City. The museum features exhibits about the natural environment of Wakayama, interactive exhibits that teach visitors about subjects such as motion, sound, light, and electricity. The attached planetarium plays programs that include commentary about the night sky for that day. The museum also hosts events such as science classes, natural arts and crafts classes, and stargazing parties.
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メインはプラネタリウム（4F）の観賞であるが、1F〜3Fの各フロアーにも 子供の科学的な興味を引く実験道具的なものが豊富に準備され、2〜3時間は ゆうに遊べる 内容になっている。プラネタリウムは通常の星座や天体観測の他に ドラえもんの宇宙旅行が併映され、子供達は大いに楽しんでいた。
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- Nokami Hachimangu Shrine
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3.56 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Kaiso-gun Kiminocho Shobata 625
- This associated shrine of the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine is located on high ground looking down on the town of Nokami from the Takanonishi Highway that runs along the Makuni River. It is believed that long ago it was the site of a temporary palace used by Empress Jingu for three years during her triumphant return from the Conquest of Korea. Following the introduction of manorialism in the region starting sometime in the 11th century the shrine gained great prominence equaling that of the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine. However, the shrine would undergo repeated ruin and revival due to factors including attacks by the Negoro-shu (an order of warrior monks) and the separation of Shinto from Buddhism following the Meiji Restoration. The vividly-colored vermillion lacquered main shrine, the hip-and-gable roofed front shrine, and other parts of the shrine have been designated as National Important Cultural Assets. An autumn festival featuring lion dance performances and other attractions is held in mid-October each year.
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道路側から石段を上がって木製の鳥居を潜って行くと正面奥に大きな絵馬が目に入りました。干支に因んだ大きな絵馬には「開運招福」とあり高校生が描いたもの、横には「大願成就」と記された中学生が描いたものの2つが掲げられていました。又、境内の由緒によると本殿や拝殿等々は重要文化財に指定されているようでした。
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- Awashima Shrine
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- Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Kada
- "This is the head shrine of the more than 1000 Awashima shrines in Japan. Known for offerings of dolls, it is characterized by the many Japanese dolls that fill the shrine. As the birthplace of doll offerings and the birthplace of the Hinamatsuri Festival, over 300,000 dolls are offered every year. The god of medicine, Sukunahikona no Mikoto, is the shrine deity. In particular, women come for divine help with women's diseases, having children and marriage. ""Hari-Kuyo"" (a service for broken needles) is held on February 8th, ""Nagashi-bina"" (Floating Ceremony of Paper Hina Dolls) on March 3rd, and the ""Amazake Matsuri"" (Sweet Sake Festival) on October 3rd."
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- Kishu Binchotan Museum
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4.05 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Pref. Hidakagunminabechou Kiyokawa 1267
- "This facility in Minabe Town located in the middle of Wakayama Prefecture showcases the technology, history and culture surrounding binchotan, a high grade of traditional charcoal. Among the most highly produced charcoals in the nation, local Kishu binchotan has a history that reaches back to the Heian period. The museum has a variety of items on display including a xylophone made of binchotan. They sell the charcoal itself, as well as specialty sweets made with it like their “Sumi-aisu"" ice cream. You can also try making wind chimes and bracelets with binchotan if you book ahead. Local elementary schools sometimes visit for field trips too."
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無料で入館でき、備長炭が出来るまでの工程や、その発展の歴史を知ることができます。帰り際、備長炭アイスを買いましたが、炭のジャリジャリ感があり、評価が別れるだろうと思いました。
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- Tsunejiro Matsuyama Memorial House
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3.07 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Wakayama Pref. Itogunkudoyamachou Kudoyama 1452
- This memorial hall is located on Sanada Street, a shopping street in Kudoyama Town. It showcases the achievements of Tsunejiro Matsuyama, a native Kudoyama businessman and politician. The hall occupies his renovated family home and maintains the atmosphere of the Taisho Period (1912–1926) with its Shikoro-zukuri architecture, rarely found today. Besides displays of his possessions and various documents, there are many superb paintings by the master artist Ikuo Hirayama, whose wife was Tsunejiro's oldest daughter Michiko. You'll need reservations if you're visiting with a group.
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地元の政治家である松山常次郎の資料館ですが、平山郁夫さんの婦人の生家であり、絵を期待しましたが、絵は一枚もありませんでした。
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Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.
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