Culture Shingu, Wakayama Alena Eckelmann Shingu is a gateway to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and Kumano’s sacred sites. Whether you look for original history or ...
Culture Wakayama Castle Mandy Bartok Wakayama Castle was Toyotomi Hideyoshi's stronghold on the Kii Peninsula and despite its reconstructed keep, it's still worth...
Culture The Sweet Soul of Wakayama Mandy Bartok A journey through the trails, guesthouses, temples and shrines of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Our guide gives you the ...
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The Kumano Taisha are dedicated to nature worship, with the splendour of their shrines made more compelling thanks to the bea...
Culture Tanpopo-no-ye Art Exhibition José Manuel Zardain A unique exhibition in Wakayama City presenting the art pieces of adults with disabilities.
Culture Sky Lantern Festival 2022 Kim Bergström As the weather cools down, a wide variety of illumination events begin to pop up at various locations across Japan. One such ...
Culture Yuasa José Manuel Zardain Yuasa will take you back in time to the old times when the villages was busy producing and exporting Shoyu
Culture Kishu Aoi Kiln Ceramics Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström For a limited time, Wakayama's Kawahisa Museum will be showcasing an exhibition of ceramic works from Kishu Aoi Kiln. More th...
Culture Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2025 Tom Roseveare The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Na...
Culture Luxurious Spiritual Adventures at World Cultural Heritage Site Kumano Nachi Taisha Greg Goodmacher Illustrious chefs, Shinto, Buddhist, and Shugendo spiritual leaders, virtuoso musicians, tea ceremony masters, and a renowned...
