Accommodation Kamenoi Hotel Nachi-Katsuura and Wakayama Sightseeing Veronica Carnevale Wakayama Prefecture, located in Japan’s southern Kansai region, is a spiritually attuned and naturally beautiful destination f..
Culture Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2025 Monday - Jul 14th The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Nachi..
Culture Luxurious Spiritual Adventures at World Cultural He... Greg Goodmacher Illustrious chefs, Shinto, Buddhist, and Shugendo spiritual leaders, virtuoso musicians, tea ceremony masters, and a renowned calligrapher..
Wakayama All Meat Festa 2025 Late Mar The All Meat Festival in Wakayama will include around 60 stalls serving up all manner of tasty meat-based eats, along with stage..
Culture KOYA SAN Alessio Pompeo The Koya San, founded by the monk Kukai, is a place of spirituality and beauty. It offers amazing experiences such as visiting the..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2025 Early Feb - Early Mar Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The Kumano Taisha are dedicated to nature worship, with the splendour of their shrines made more compelling thanks to the beautiful..