Wakayama prefecture


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Wakayama Prefecture is located in the Kinki Region of the island of Honshu, Japan. The capital is at Wakayama.

  • Map of Japan with highlight Wakayama prefecture

  • Map of Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama (capital city) 和歌山市

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Wakayama Castle / 和歌山城

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Wakayama Castle / 和歌山城

  • Tenshu

  • a view from Tenshu

  • Ura-saka

  • Roka-bashi

Wakanoura / 和歌浦

  • Yosuien / 養翠園
    (Places of Scenic Beauty)

  • Tomogashima Lighthouse / 友が島灯台

  • Hinokuma-jingu / 日前神宮

  • Wakayama Big Whale / 和歌山ビッグホエール

  • Wakayama Medical University Hospital / 和歌山県立医科大学附属病院

Kainan (Kainan-shi) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture.

Kushimoto (Kushimoto-cho) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture.

Mt. Koya is in Koya-cho, Wakayama Prefecture. Many prominent daimyo have graves at Mt. Koya. (A person might have multiple graves.)

  • a Street of Mt. Koya

  • Daimon

  • Konpondaito of Danjogaran
    (World Heritage Site)

  • Saito of Danjogaran

  • Fudō Hall
    (National Treasure)

  • Monks

  • Grave of Date clan of Sendai, Oshu Province

  • Marker of Grave of Date clan

  • Grave of Kikkawa clan of Iwakuni, Suo Province (Yamaguchi Prefecture)

  • Grave of Maeda clan of Kaga

  • Grave of Mori clan of Yamaguchi

  • Grave of Oda Nobunaga

  • Grave of Shimazu clan of Satsuma Province

  • Grave of Takeda Shingen and Takeda Katsuyori of Kai Province

  • Grave of Toyotomi clan (historic site)

Nachi Katsuura / 那智勝浦町

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Nachi Katsuura is part of Wakayama Prefecture. The region includes the three Kumano Shrines, the Nachi waterfall, and Nachi Katsuura.

Shingu (Shingu-shi) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture.

Shirahama (Shirahama-cho) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture. Nanki-Shirahama Onsen is one of the most famous hot springs in Japan.

  • Sandanbeki

  • Sandanbeki Cave

  • Engetsu Island

  • Shirarahama Beach

  • Nanki-Shirahama Onsen

  • Adventure World

  • Shirahama Fireworks Festival

  • Negoroji / 根来寺 (National Treasure) in Iwade

  • Negoroji Garden / 根来寺庭園 (Places of Scenic Beauty) in Iwade

  • Kokawadera Garden / 粉河寺庭園 (Places of Scenic Beauty) in Kinokawa

  • Dojoji / 道成寺 in Hidakagawa

Prefectures of Japan