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..
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..
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 views..
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. Most..
9 A Kumano Pilgrimage by Car Kenny King Hin Choi Driving along the Kumano River provides a beautiful way to see rural Wakayama Prefecture.
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Gate: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hongu Shrine saves ones life in the future.
Nachi Shrine & Waterfall Tomoko Kamishima Nachi Shrine & Waterfall: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Nachi Shrine, is a place to form a new connection with som..
