Wakayama prefecture

Wakayama Prefecture is located in the Kinki Region of the island of Honshu, Japan. The capital is at Wakayama.

Maps

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  Map of Japan with highlight Wakayama prefecture
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  Map of Wakayama Prefecture
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Wakayama (capital city) 和歌山市

Wakayama Castle / 和歌山城

Wakayama Castle / 和歌山城

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  Tenshu
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  a view from Tenshu
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  Ura-saka
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  Roka-bashi
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  Wakayama Castle Nishinomaru Garden / 和歌山城西之丸庭園

Wakanoura / 和歌浦

Wakanoura / 和歌浦

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  Saikazaki / 雑賀崎
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  Bandoko Garden / 番所庭園
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  Wakaura Tenmangu / 和歌浦天満宮
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  Tamatsushima-jinja / 玉津島神社
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  Kisyu Toshogu / 紀州東照宮

Museums / 博物館

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  The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama / 和歌山県立近代美術館
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  Wakayama Prefectural Museum / 和歌山県立博物館
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  Kiifudoki-no-oka Museum of History / 和歌山県立紀伊風土記の丘
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  Wakayama City Children's Museum / 和歌山市立こども科学館
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  Wakayama City Museum / 和歌山市立博物館

Other views / その他

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  Yosuien / 養翠園
  (Places of Scenic Beauty)
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  Kada port / 加太港
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  Tomogashima Lighthouse / 友が島灯台
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  Hinokuma-jingu / 日前神宮
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  Okayama-no-Jishodo / 岡山の時鐘堂
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  Kimiidera / 紀三井寺
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  Muryokoji / 無量光寺
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  Old Nishimotogumi headquarters building / 旧西本組本社ビル
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  Wakayama Big Whale / 和歌山ビッグホエール
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  Wakayama Medical University Hospital / 和歌山県立医科大学附属病院
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  Wakayama University / 和歌山大学
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  Wakayamashi Station / 南海 和歌山市駅
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  Wakayama Station / JR和歌山駅

Kainan / 海南市

Kainan (Kainan-shi) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture.

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  Chohoji / 長保寺
  (National Treasure)
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  Zenpukuin / 善福院
  (National Treasure)
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  Onzansoen / 温山荘園
  (Places of Scenic Beauty)
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  Kishu the Tokugawas Graveyard / 紀州徳川家墓所
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  Kuroe Town / 黒江

Kushimoto / 串本町

Kushimoto (Kushimoto-cho) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture.

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  Umikongo / 海金剛
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  Hashiguiiwa / 橋杭岩 (Places of Scenic Beauty)
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  Shionomisaki-lighthouse / 潮岬灯台

Mt. Koya / 高野山町

Mt. Koya is in Koya-cho, Wakayama Prefecture. Many prominent daimyo have graves at Mt. Koya. (A person might have multiple graves.)

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  a Street of Mt. Koya
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  Daimon
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  Konpondaito of Danjogaran
  (World Heritage Site)
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  Saito of Danjogaran
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  Fudō Hall
  (National Treasure)
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  Monks
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  Grave of Date clan of Sendai, Oshu Province
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  Marker of Grave of Date clan
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  Grave of Kikkawa clan of Iwakuni, Suo Province (Yamaguchi Prefecture)
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  Grave of Maeda clan of Kaga
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  Grave of Mori clan of Yamaguchi
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  Grave of Oda Nobunaga
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  Grave of Shimazu clan of Satsuma Province
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  Grave of Takeda Shingen and Takeda Katsuyori of Kai Province
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  Grave of Toyotomi clan (historic site)
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  Tahōtō of Kongosanmaiin (National Treasure)

Nachi Katsuura / 那智勝浦町

Nachi Katsuura is part of Wakayama Prefecture. The region includes the three Kumano Shrines, the Nachi waterfall, and Nachi Katsuura.

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  Nachi waterfall / 那智瀧
  (World Heritage Site)
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  Kumano-kodo / 熊野古道
  (World Heritage Site)
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  Kumano Nachi Shrine / 熊野那智大社
  (World Heritage Site)
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  Sigantoji / 青岸渡寺
  (World Heritage Site)
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  Nanki-Katsuura Onsen / 南紀勝浦温泉
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  Ki-no-Matsushima / 紀の松島

Shingu / 新宮市

Shingu (Shingu-shi) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture.

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  Shingu / 新宮市街
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  Kumanogawa / 熊野川
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  Kamikura-jinja / 神倉神社
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  Kumano-Hayatama-shrine / 熊野速玉大社
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  Sato Haruo Memorial Museum / 佐藤春夫記念館

Shirahama / 白浜町

Shirahama (Shirahama-cho) is a town located in Wakayama Prefecture. Nanki-Shirahama Onsen is one of the most famous hot springs in Japan.

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  Sandanbeki
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  Sandanbeki Cave
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  Engetsu Island
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  Shirarahama Beach
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  Nanki-Shirahama Onsen
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  Adventure World
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  Shirahama Fireworks Festival

Other views / その他

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  Minabe Bairin / 南部梅林 in Minabe
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  Negoroji / 根来寺 (National Treasure) in Iwade
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  Negoroji Garden / 根来寺庭園 (Places of Scenic Beauty) in Iwade
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  Kokawadera / 粉河寺 in Kinokawa
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  Kokawadera Garden / 粉河寺庭園 (Places of Scenic Beauty) in Kinokawa
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  Dojoji / 道成寺 in Hidakagawa
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  Jōmyō-ji / 浄妙寺 in Arida
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  Yuasa / 湯浅 in Yuasa