Shopping Kishiwada’s Treasure Chests Alena Eckelmann The number one reason to venture to Kishiwada is its Danjiri Matsuri. Less known is the fact that Kishiwada and Haruki are also..
6 Culture Meet Wakatama-kun Alena Eckelmann Wakura Hot Spring's Wakatama-kun is welcoming guests. He is Wakura’s onsen egg mascot who likes to hang around and enterta..
Shopping A Stroll through Kuroe Alena Eckelmann Kishu Shikki, or Kishu lacquerware, is well-known in Japan. It is produced in Kuroe Town, Wakayama Prefecture. There are many places..
Beauty & Spa Noto Peninsula Discovery Alena Eckelmann Noto, a peninsula largely off the radar of foreign travellers, has beautiful nature, a unique culture and hot springs worth ch..
9 Culture Kishiwada’s Furniture Makers Alena Eckelmann Hatsune no kagu has been in business for almost 100 years and the craft of manufacturing the chest of drawers has been passed on..
Hotel Notoraku Alena Eckelmann Notoraku is a traditional Japanese inn located in Wakura Onsen. Notoraku's relaxing ambience, a hot spring pool with ocean..
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 u..
Culture Bladesmiths of Sakai Alena Eckelmann There are 75 families members of the Sakai blade-making guild. Their workshops are located in the old part of Sakai, a stretch of..
