Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
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Adventure World
Shirahama's Premier Safari Park and Marine World
A sprawling safari park, zoo, and marine park in Shirahama combining wildlife encounters with amu...
Engetsuto
Small Island with a Hole the Sunset Shines Through
A small island in Shirahama Bay with a wave-carved hole through its center. During equinoxes, the...
Hashigui-iwa
Mysterious Row of Rock Pillars Stretching Into the Sea
A striking natural monument of roughly 40 rock pillars stretching 850 meters into the sea near Ku...
Koyasan Okunoin
The most sacred site on Mount Koya, featuring Japan's largest cemetery along a mystical forest pa...
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Vermilion Grand Shrine at the Mouth of the Kumano River
The third of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, known for its striking vermilion buildings and an 80...
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Head Shrine of 3,000 Kumano Shrines and Pilgrimage Endpoint
The head shrine of over 3,000 Kumano shrines across Japan, serving as the spiritual endpoint of t...
Kumano Kodo
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails
UNESCO-listed ancient pilgrimage trails through sacred mountains, linking grand shrines of the Ki...
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Sacred Grand Shrine Beside Japan's Tallest Waterfall
One of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, perched on a mountainside next to Nachi Falls and Seiganto...
Nachi Falls
Japan's Tallest Single-Drop Waterfall
Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall at 133 meters, a sacred site of the Kumano pilgrimage for o...
Sandanbeki
Dramatic Sea Cliffs with a Hidden Pirate Cave
Towering 50-meter sea cliffs along the Shirahama coast with an elevator descending to a cave once...
Shirahama Beach
White Sand Beach in Wakayama
One of Japan's most famous beaches, known for its pristine white sand and crystal clear waters on...
Tore Tore Market
Western Japan's Largest Seafood Market in Shirahama
One of western Japan's largest seafood markets where visitors can buy fresh fish, dine at seafood...
Wakayama Castle
Hilltop Castle with Panoramic City Views
A reconstructed hilltop castle originally built in 1585, offering panoramic views over Wakayama c...
Wakayama Marina City
Mediterranean-Themed Resort Island with Markets and Onsen
An artificial island resort featuring the Mediterranean-themed Porto Europa park, Kuroshio Market...