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Welcome to the official page of the Wakayama Tourism Federation of Japan! Wakayama is located next south of Osaka, and has easy access from Kansai International Airport. Though it is close to big cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara etc, Wakayama is rich in beautiful nature such as waterfall, deep mountains, white sand beaches and cliffs. Our two major UNESCO world heritage sites, Koyasan and Kumano, are together registered as 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range'. If you are looking for the destination for relaxing and making yourself at home, Wakayama would be one of your choices!!

16/09/2026

Tategoiwa Rock is a stunning piece of natural architecture off the coast of Shirasaki Ocean Park. 🪨 🌊With its striking white stone and clear blue waters, its no wonder this area is nicknamed the Aegean Sea of Japan. You can almost feel the Mediterranean sunshine. 🌞
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📍 Shirasaki Ocean Park, Wakayama

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09/09/2026

A wall of brilliant limestone drops straight into the ocean—yes, in Wakayama! 🌊 The Shirasaki Coast features massive prehistoric snow-white cliffs against cobalt-blue waters. Cruise past these shores or dive deep below the surface.

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📍 Shirasaki Coast, Wakayama

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02/09/2026

A fortress high above the trees. 🏯🌳 Once a key base for the powerful Tokugawa clan, Wakayama Castle's stone walls date all the way back to 1585, while the castle keep was faithfully restored in the 1950s.

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📍 Wakayama City, Wakayama

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26/08/2026

3,000 fireworks in 30 minutes 🎆✨ Explosive displays like this one are a quintessential summer event in Wakayama. The skies above Hashimoto came alive for the annual Summer Ball, delivering an incredible show of color, light, and summer energy.
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📍 Hashimoto, Wakayama

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19/08/2026

Caught in a perfect storm 🌩️ This electrifying view of Kataonami Beach shows the famous coastline in a new light. With 1,200 meters of coastline and views of rolling hills, it’s easy to see why this spot is a local favorite on sunny days.
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📍 Kataonami Beach, Wakayama

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12/08/2026

You can never get too much forest bathing in Ryujin. 🌳 Nestled along the Kumano Kodo, this peaceful onsen town is home to gorgeous trails, including this one featuring a scenic suspension bridge over a rushing stream.
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📍 Tanabe, Wakayama

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05/08/2026

The sun is out in more ways than one today! 🌻 Every summer, these bright golden sunflowers bloom against a backdrop of rolling green hills and clear blue skies. No wonder the butterflies can’t resist. 🦋
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📍 Wakayama

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29/07/2026

On special summer nights, the annual Starlight Illusion fireworks show lights up the sky above Wakayama Marina City. 🎆The romantic, Mediterranean-inspired vistas of Porto Europa are spectacularly illuminated by the display.
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📍 Wakayama Marina City, Wakayama

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22/07/2026

Wakayama’s epic coastline stretches across a breathtaking array of rugged cliffs and iconic rock formations. 🪨 The dramatic landmasses of Nanki Kumano Geopark have been forged over eons, creating geological tapestries like this one. 🌊
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📍 Shirahama, Wakayama

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15/07/2026

Every year on July 14, Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine hosts one of its most spectacular festivals. During this sacred ritual, massive burning torches are carried from the shrine to the breathtaking Nachi Falls. The fire purifies the path, guiding the shrine’s twelve deities to the waterfall in a powerful display of worship. 🔥🌊
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📍 Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, Wakayama

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