Best around Wakayama Spot List

Renovation and renewal. Grandly opened on July 1, 2024!

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo

A huge offering of fresh seafood. Perfect for meals and souvenir-hunting

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Admire the early-blooming cherry trees at Kimii-dera Temple and enjoy an onsen that contains highly concentrated mineral

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

Adventure islands

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

View the world six meters below the water surface

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

Soak in the hot springs while looking out through the pine forest at Shirahama Beach

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

A resort that boasts sophisticated facilities and rooms with a marvelous panoramic view

A fishing park where everyone can enjoy themselves, from beginners to experienced fishermen