Beauty & Spa Tsubo-yu Onsen Alena Eckelmann There are thousands of onsen in Japan but Tsubo-yu beats them all. Not only is it one of the oldest hot spring baths in the country..
Beauty & Spa The Healing Powers of Yunomine Onsen Alena Eckelmann Yunomine is a small hot spring village in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Legend has it that water from a statue of Yakushi Nyorai was..
11 Culture Shingu's Jofuku Memorial Park Allison Morris If you’re visiting Shingu – especially via train – there’s no excuse to not stop by Jofuku Park as it’s across the street from..
9 Taiji Whale Museum Masato Kitamura Taiji-cho lies on the Kii Peninsula, the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture. This area is the southernmost point of Honshu, where..
Accommodation Koyasan Temple Lodging Richard Kirchner Enjoy a night or two in a real Buddhist temple during your stay in Japan. You won't forget it. This article discusses my experience..
Culture Tanabe Festival 2024 Jul 24th - Jul 25th The Tanabe Festival takes place every year on the 24th and 25th of July in Tanabe City. During the festivities various processions..
Culture Kumano Hongu Heritage Center Virginia Gonzalez The Kumano Hongu Heritage Center is an information center about the Kumano pilgrimage routes.
14 Activities 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..