Best around Wakayama Spot List

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

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

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

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

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

A hot spring resort where you can play and relax as you please at an affordable price

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

Exuding an Edo-period ambiance, this traditional inn offers the best of the Ryujin hot springs

Adventure islands

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

Hirou Shrine’s object of worship is famous for the large volume of water and for having the country’s highest drop off

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

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

A large rock protruding into the ocean

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

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

The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith