Culture Kishu Lacquerware Alena Eckelmann Kuroe Town’s traditional lacquerware craft aims to find “traditional beauty in everyday life”.
Accommodation Guesthouse Rico José Manuel Zardain Located at a former Yakuza (Japanese mafia) owned neighbourhood, owners Mari and Takashi, are changing the area with its visi...
Food Kuroshio Market José Manuel Zardain Kuroshio market is the highlight of Marina City in Wakayama. Watch the tuna cutting presentation and eat some maguro or blue ...
8 The Holy Rock Gotobiki Iwa, Shingu Larry Knipfing Holy Rock Gotobiki Iwa, Shingu, is huge and awesome!
Culture Nanki Shirahama's Sandanbeki Cave Sandra Isaka Sandanbeki Cave is close to Wakayama's famous Shirahama Beach, at the bottom of a beautiful cliff-side view point. Visitors c...
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 ...
Activities Authentic Wakayama José Manuel Zardain Getting lost in Wakayama can reveal some interesting and not so known places that will reward you with amazing food and great...
Activities Senjojiki - A Thousand Tatami Mats Amanda Ho The name Senjojiki literally means one thousand tatami mats and it looks like several thousand tatami mats joined together. M...