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Oto Matsuri 2026
With a history stretching back more than 1400 years, the Oto Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest Shinto fire festivals and remains..
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Where to eat in Shingu
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Food
What to Eat & Drink in Shingu City
Sandra IsakaTourists visiting Shingu can enjoy a multitude of delicious food options, from organic Japanese to tasty Italian, in a variety of..
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Restaurant Tensui in Shingu, Wakayama
Sandra IsakaTensui offers delicious and reasonable meals in a lovely 'wa-modern' environment in the city of Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture,..
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Michael GroenShingu is a culinary city with various mythological heritages containing registered shrines by UNESCO
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Shingu, Wakayama
Alena EckelmannShingu is a gateway to the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and Kumano’s sacred sites. Whether you look for original history or u..
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The World Heritage Sites of Shingu
Aleksa DiazA stroll through the small city of Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture