Modern art and history around Wakayama Castle

Here are recommended areas near Wakayama Castle, the focal point of Wakayama sightseeing. Enjoy sightseeing all day from the delicious cuisine unique to the area along with the history, nature loved from long ago, and modern art.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2018-05-15
- Wakayama Castle
  
  10:00
- Wakayama Kenritukifudokinoka
  
  11:15
- Ramen Marui (Juniban-cho)
  
  12:45
- The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
  
  14:15
- Shojin Cafe Foi
  
  16:00

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DAY1

- Wakayama Castle
  
  10:00
  
  60min
  
  Castle / Ruins of Castle
  
  (Provided by service)This famous castle belonged to the Kishu Tokugawa family, one of the “Tokugawa Gosanke” families. It has been beloved by many as a symbol of Wakayama for ages. The Okaguchi Gate, which was made a Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property, as well as the stone wall constructed with Kishu-specialty blue stone (chlorite-schist) in the Nozura-zumi style, still maintain their original structures. From the castle tower constructed by citizens in 1958 after the war, you can see the Kinokawa River, the Wakayama cityscape, and more. Many visitors come during the cherry blossom and fall foliage seasons as well. Inside the castle tower, many items associated with the Tokugawa family are on display.
  
  Address
  
  Wakayama prefecture Wakayama city 1-3
  
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  - Wakayama Castle
  - Wakayama Castle
- Car
  
  15min
- Wakayama Kenritukifudokinoka
  
  11:15
  
  75min
  
  Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum
  
  (Provided by service)This museum was founded in August 1971 for the purpose of displaying and preserving this special historic site, the Iwase-senzuka burial mounds. Over 430 burial mounds dot the vast 65ha grounds, as well as the former estate of the important cultural property, the Taniyama Estate and other cultural property residences. Here one can study the various cultures and lifestyles of historic periods through the archive museum centering on archeology/folklore material exhibition (charged), restored pit dwellings, and the Manyo botanical garden that cultivates plants specifically mentioned in the Manyoshu, the 8th century anthology of Japanese poetry.
  
  Address
  
  Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Iwase 1411
  - Wakayama Kenritukifudokinoka
- Car
  
  15min
- Ramen Marui (Juniban-cho)
  
  12:45
  
  60min
  
  Ramen
  
  (Provided by service)The second location of the popular Ramen Marui situated in Nakanoshima, Wakyama City, the Juniban-cho shop is just a 10 minute walk from Wakayamashi Station. Making use of select ingredients such as chashu pork fillets made from Kagoshima Sanmi-ton pork, used in high class inns, the shop is particularly famous for using ryokuho kuronegi green onions, a type of kujonegi onion. The springy homemade noodles, tonkotsu broth slow-stewed over a two day period, and heaping helping of chopped spring onions whets the appetite. The shop also offers a full lunch weekday set menu; the half-sized ramen and rice set is particularly popular with women.
  
  Address
  
  Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Junibanchou 87 Le Chateau Yodocho 1F
  - Ramen Marui (Juniban-cho)
  - Ramen Marui (Juniban-cho)
  - Ramen Marui (Juniban-cho)
- Car
  
  30min
- The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
  
  14:15
  
  75min
  
  Art Museum
  
  (Provided by service)This modern art museum was built on the Wakayama Castle site and features a refined, contemporary design. The collections and exhibitions focus on fine art from the Meiji period to present times. In addition to works by Wakayama artists, there are over 10,000 items in total, including 13 oil paintings by Yuzo Saeki and works by Picasso, woodblock prints by Munch, and more. There are planned exhibitions and collection items on display, as well as temporary exhibitions.
  
  Address
  
  Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Fukiage 1-4-14
  - The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
- Car
  
  30min
- Shojin Cafe Foi
  
  16:00
  
  60min
  
  Cafe
  
  (Provided by service)This is a cafe offering Buddhist vegetarian cuisine one road off of the Keyaki main street in Shintori 3-chome, Wakayama City. Of course shunning fish and meat, they also refrain from using any vegetables with the strong smell of chive or garlic in their original Shojin cuisine. They serve yakuzen-nabe (medicinal herb hotpot), curry, cutlet and rice bowl with sauce, pasta and sandwiches, as well as handmade sweets such as cakes without milk or eggs, and Snowflake Ice using Taiwanese shaved ice.
  
  Address
  
  Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Shintori 3-3-1
  - Shojin Cafe Foi
- FINISH
  
  17:00