Best around Wakayama Spot List

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

Castle remains of the Kishu Tokugawa family made up of 555,000 stones

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

A large rock protruding into the ocean

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

Immerse yourself in the ambiance of Mount Nachi

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

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

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

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

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring