"Unexplored, (Relatively) Undeveloped Kansai" Wakayama-ken by glazaro

Wakayama-ken Travel Guide: 115 reviews and 371 photos

Nachi-no-taki Falls & Seiganto-ji Temple out back

Wakayama Prefecture

Living and working near the border of Osaka Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture, I've managed to spend a lot of time in both areas. The contrast between urban Osaka and the wilderness in Wakayama is quite vast once you get past Wakayama City. Getting by without a car in Wakayama is possible, but not as easy as in other parts of Japan. It's one of those few kinds of places in Japan where public transport isn't so convenient. Home to a number of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, it's richness in culture as well as nature hasn't gone unnoticed. Now it's just up to the adventurer spirit in you to get off Kansai's unbeaten path.

Last visit to Wakayama-ken: Dec 2006
Intro Updated Dec 30, 2006
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Reviews (7)

Kimii-dera Temple Things to Do (6)

Just a bit of a drive from downtown Wakayama City is Kimiidera Temple. It's part of one of the many temples on the... more travel advice

A Gate Leading Up To the Temple - Wakayama-ken

Kokawa-dera Temple Things to Do (6)

Not too far from Wakayama City is Kokawa-dera Temple. It's a temple that is a stop on a particular pilgrimage passing... more travel advice

Whale Museum (Kujira No Hakubutsukan) Things to Do (6)

This is not your average whale museum, as you'd expect in a country where whale constitutes a part of some restaurants'... more travel advice

Another shrine in the Mt. Nachi-san area - Wakayama-ken

Nachi-no-taki Falls and Kumano-Nachi... Things to Do (6)

Around the Mt. Nachi-san area are a number of interesting sights and scenic viewpoints. The most famous is the... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
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mim95 Feb 26, 2007 at 2:42 PM Report Abuse

That's a nice opening photo! Have never been to the Kansai area yet. Wakayama seems like an interesting place to visit.