Wakayama Prefecture Archives

Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Sanma Zushi: Traditional Sushi in South Wakayama

Surrounded by the mountains and sea, the South Wakayama, known as the Nanki region, offers many delicious foods. One such

It is no secret that Japan has a lot of earthquakes every year. Earthquakes are truly fearsome acts of nature,

Wakayama Prefecture has a reputation for lovely beaches and unique geological formations. In particular, the rocky Enjugahama Coast is a

Mount Koya (or more often “Koyasan) is one of the most important religious sites in Japan. While there are many

Deep in the Kii Peninsula sit the Three Kumano Shrines: Kumano Hongo Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Shrine, and Kumano Nachi Shrine.

After walking from Osaka city for more than 100km, we have at long last reached the final section of the

Leaving Gobo, we head towards south Wakayama, commonly called Nanki. This time we walked from Gobo to Kirime for 20km.

The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage is an ancient, sacred pilgrimage that takes travelers to some of the most important shrines in