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  • Cape Shionomisaki
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    Wakayama Pref. Higashimurogunkushimotochou Shionomisaki
    At latitude 33° 25′ 59″ North and longitude 135° 45′ 45″ East, this cape is on the southern most tip of Honshu island. The vast expanse of the sea making an arc at the horizon is a site to see, especially at sunset when the whole sky is painted in coral colors. From the nearby observatory, Mt. Nachi can be seen.

    Must visit when in the area. Dramatic view all around this area. The sea is so beautiful, but can be very cruel

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  • Sandanbeki
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    Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunshirahamachou
    Extending out for about two kilometers, Sandanbeki features 50-meter tall large rock walls comprised of columnar joints and is a Place of Scenic Beauty for its precipitous cliffs. On top of the cliffs is a viewing platform which allows visitors to gaze out at the scenery of the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Also close to the viewing platform is a cave that, according to legend, is where Kumano pirates (and later Kumano navy members) hid their boats during the Genji and Heike battle. Inside the cave is Japan’s largest bronze statue of the goddess Benzaiten, and it is possible to ride an elevator down into the cave from the top of the cliffs.
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  • Senjojiki
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    Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunshirahamachou
    Facing the ocean from the tip of Setozaki Cape, Senjojiki is a vast bedrock formation that looks as though countless tatami mats were spread out along the shore. The formation is composed of soft white sandstone, and the magnificent scenery formed by waves hitting the shore over many years is truly overwhelming. This is also a popular spot to watch the sunset.
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  • Cape Tenjinzaki
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    Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Tenjinzaki
    This cape, jutting into the north side of the Tanabe Bay, is formed of the 20 hectares of coastal woods and 21 hectares of rocky reef. Comprising a unique eco-system of forest, rocky beach and ocean, both sea and land flora and fauna are squeezed into this strip of land. Due to Japan’s black current, this cape maintains a year round mild climate, making it a prime location for studying and enjoying the plant and animal life common to the southern hemisphere. Quickly gaining notoriety through national trust movements, the cape has come to be endeared also for its beautiful sunsets that can be seen painting the horizon.
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  • Cape Hinomisaki
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    Wakayama Pref. Hidakagunmihamachou Mio
    This cape is the most westerly cape of Wakayama Prefecture. The whole area is preserved as the Cape Hinomisaki Park in which the Cape Hinomisaki lighthouse is an ideal site for overlooking the Kisyu-nada (sea off the coast of Kishu) and the Pacific Ocean. In addition to taking in the Onarutobashi Bridge and Awajishima Island beyond the Kii Channel, the expansive view selected as one of Wakayama’s Top 100 Sites for Scenic Sunrises and Sunsets can be relished. With over 2,000 Yoshino and Yamazakura cherry trees planted here, one of the attractions is the beauty of the contrast seen in the delicate pink cherry blossoms against the dark ocean blue.
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  • Eight Beautiful Views of Susami Koibitomisaki (Lover's Waves)
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    Wakayama Nishimuro-gun Susami Cho Mirozu 2-1
    "An eight-minute drive from JR Susami Station. This peninsula is one of the Eight Beautiful Views of Susami, and here visitors can watch as the ocean crashes into and is split into two by Okanokuroshima, them comes together again beyond it. One of the most picturesque destinations on the Kareki Sea, the waves are also known as the ""Husband and Wife Waves."" The area has also been selected for inclusion in a list of the 100 best sunrises and sunsets in Wakayama. On the west side of Okinokuroshima, there is a cave which continues under the sea, and scuba diving can be enjoyed in the area from March to the end of April, and from late June to the end of October. According to legend, the treasure of the Kumano Navy is hidden in the cave."
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  • Eight Beautiful Views of Susami Esuzaki Cape
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    Wakayama Nishimuro-gun Susami Cho Esumi
    A five-minute drive from Roadside Statin Susami off of the Susami-Minami Interchange on the Kisei Expressway. One of the Eight Beautiful Views of Susami and also a designated Geosite, this island, connected to the mainland via a strip of land, juts out into the Pacific Ocean. Two kilometers in circumference, it is densely covered with woodland elaeocarpus, yew plum pine, ubame oak, and other subtropical trees and plants and has been designated a National Natural Monument. The entire island is also a sacred precinct of Kasuga Shrine. The Children's Song Park, which is dotted with statues depicting characters from nursery rhymes connected to Wakayama, is situated in front of the island.
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  • Cape Tomyozaki
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Taijicho Taiji
    "This cape is located a 10-minute walk from a bus stop on a line leaving from JR Taiji Station and is situated on the eastern tip of Taiji Town. Originally called Murozaki and then later Taijizaki, it eventually came to be called its current name, which literally translates to ""Cape Votive Light,"" after a lighthouse was built on it to station samurai warriors. Historic sites in the area include the reconstructed lighthouse, Yamamidai whaling office, and the site of a facility once used to prepare whale carcasses. There is also a hiking trail which connects to Kajitorizaki Cape. From the cape, visitors can take in a sweeping view of the Kumano Sea and also visit the nearby Taiji Fishing Port, Taiji Whale Museum, and Kujirahama Beach."
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  • Cape Kajitorizaki
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Taijicho Taiji
    "This cape is located a 21-minute bus ride from JR Taiji Station and can be seen by heading south along the coast from Tomyozaki on the eastern tip of Taiji Town. The cape's name literally means ""Steering Cape"" and is derived from the fact that boats plying the Kumano Sea would use the cape as a guidepost. The site of a beacon, which was also used as a whale spotting site for ancient whaling on the cape, offers a sweeping view of the area. A large grass lawn park sprawls in front of the cape's lighthouse. Other area highlights include a pair of ""husband and wife"" Chinese junipers estimated to be over 350 years old; a memorial honoring the whales which were hunted; and the Naruko-iwa rock, which makes a distinctive sound when struck."
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  • Kashino Cape
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho Kashino
  • Shirasaki Peninsula (Shirasaki Misaki)
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    Wakayama Hidaka-gun Yuracho Obiki
  • Esu Cape
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    Wakayama Nishimuro-gun Susamicho
  • Tano Cape
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho
  • Inamura Cape
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho
  • Sumisaki Cape
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho
  • Misaki
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    Wakayama Prefecture Higashimuro-gun Kushimoto-cho
  • AndonoHana
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho
  • Kure Cape
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    Wakayama
  • Tosaki
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    Wakayama Prefecture
  • KomakinoHana
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    Wakayama
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Wakayama City Suburbs Mt. Koya / Ryujin Onsen / Kudoyama Kainan / Arita / Minabe / Tanabe Shirahama Kumano Kodo / Hongu Kushimoto / Koza / Susami Nachikatsuura / Taiji / Shingu
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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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