Best around Wakayama Spot List

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

Karaoke and a rock sauna at an open-air bath overlooking the ocean. Pets welcome

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

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

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

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

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

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

A large rock protruding into the ocean

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

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

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

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

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

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped