8 Culture Nachi Taisha Shrine and Nachi Falls Masayoshi Hirose Rare build-up of ice on the rocks of Nachi Falls, and beautiful Nachi Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture.
Activities Tankaku Castle: Shingu Castle Ruins Allison Morris The perfect spot for a spring picnic, the castle ruins in Shingu (Tankaku Castle 丹鶴城) is an easily doable stop during a da...
11 Activities Kumano Kodo: Hosshinmon-Fushiogami Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Kodo is the only pilgrimage route, along with Spain's Camino de Santiago, that is as a World Heritage Site. It extends...
15 Activities Kumano River Boots Tour Virginia Gonzalez For centuries, part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage took place on the Kumano River. Now this river route has been revived for v...
9 Culture Ascension to Kamikura Shrine Virginia Gonzalez Kamikura-jinja is an unusual shrine located in Shingu, Wakayama
11 Accommodation Kumano Deai-no-sato Egg Farm Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Deai-no-sato is an egg farm located in Kumano, Wakayama. Here, visitors can purchase fresh eggs and have a cup of coff...
11 Activities Kayaking in Kumano's Rivers Virginia Gonzalez Kumano's rivers, because of their clear and calm waters, are a perfect spot for water sports; for instance, kayaking.
11 Culture Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san Peter Sidell Near Osaka in Japan's Wakayama prefecture, the Buddhist mountain Koya-san is home to Oku-no-in, an ancient forest cemetery wi...
Accommodation Kiri-no-Sato Lodge Alena Eckelmann Kiri-no-Sato is a mountain-top lodge offering a splendid view, organic food for dinner and breakfast, and a soak in hot water...
