Activities Kimiidera Temple Sakura Festival 2026 Mar 20th - Apr 20th Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in..
11 Activities Japan's Waikiki: Visiting Shirahama Beach Alena Eckelmann A white sandy beach and a southern resort feeling with palm trees and a stunning sunset at Shirahama Beach are just a one-hour flight..
Activities The Green Pheasant - Japan's National Bird Alena Eckelmann Did you know that the Green Pheasant is Japan's National Bird? This pheasant is endemic to Japan and one can still see it roaming..
14 Outdoors Nachi Waterfall Virginia Gonzalez Nachi is a small town located in Wakayama Prefecture which hosts Seiganto-ji temple, Nachi Taisha shrine and the impressive Nachi..
Outdoors A Journey From Kyoto to Wakayama Featured For more than 1,000 years (794 to 1868) Kyoto was the capital of Japan. From the central Kansai area of Japan, the Imperial Court..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Feb 9th - Mar 8th Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..