Best around Wakayama Spot List

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

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

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

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

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

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

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

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

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

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

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers

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

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

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