"Shirahama Onsen" in the southwestern part of Kii Peninsula is also called "Nanki Shirahama Onsen" to distinguish it from "Shirahama Onsen" in Minami Boso, Chiba Prefecture. The history is old and goes back to the times of "Nihonshoki"(Chronicles of Japan) and “Manyo-shu” (the oldest anthology of tanka). Shirahama Airport is also nearby, and from Shin-Osaka Station on the … [Read more...] about Shirahama Onsen Hot Spring Resort, Wakayama
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Nachi no Ogi Matsuri, Wakayama
There are several festivals in Japan that are held in the mountains. They have different charm and power than the lively and gorgeous festival in the city. Among them, "Nachi no Ogi Matsuri Festival" is one of Japan's three great fire festivals. The state that the men are holding the torches that the fire is burning is going through the stone steps before the famous waterfall … [Read more...] about Nachi no Ogi Matsuri, Wakayama
Warai Matsuri (Laughing Festival), Wakayama
It says "Fortune comes in at the merry gate", but "Warai Matsuri" (Laughing Festival) is the one that embodied it. This festival is an event transmitted from the Edo period to the Niu shrine in Hidakagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture. In this festival, a clown-like makeup called "Suzu-furi" holds a bell and makes people laugh together with multiple “Masu-mochi” shouting "Laughing! … [Read more...] about Warai Matsuri (Laughing Festival), Wakayama
Wakayama Adventure World, Wakayama
"Wakayama Adventure World" is a theme park in Shirahama cho, Wakayama prefecture, where zoos, aquariums and amusement parks are united. You can watch the animals living in natural form in close proximity in a large site. Panda is famous for "Wakayama Adventure World", but actually there are many animals other than panda and sea creatures. You can also meet a lot of animals … [Read more...] about Wakayama Adventure World, Wakayama
Koyasan Okunoin, Wakayama
Located at an altitude of 867 meters and registered as a World Cultural Heritage site, "Koyasan" is a sacred place of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism. Kukai (Kobo Daishi), the giant of the religious world, opened up as a training place. Over 1200 years, many tourists visit this place across the status and sects. Among them, the Okuninin which is said to be the most sacred place, it … [Read more...] about Koyasan Okunoin, Wakayama
Submarine Mailbox?, Wakayama
"Submarine Mailbox" is a mailbox installed on the seafloor, also called "Mailbox in the sea", and can be seen in Japan in Wakayama Prefecture Susami Town, Shizuoka Prefecture Izu City, Okinawa Prefecture Naha City etc. As part of the event in 1999, it was the start of being established by the director of Wakayama Prefecture Susami Post Office. The place of installation is 100 … [Read more...] about Submarine Mailbox?, Wakayama