Wakayama City Half-Day Tour on December 28, 2019
We had wonderful guests from USA today!! We had delicious ramen together, strolled around Wakayama Castle and small fishing village Read More
Holiday to Kumano Kodo (The Kii Peninsula)
DAY1 We have a wonderful party from Malaysia. They arrived at the Kansai International Airport early this morning and visited Koyasan. Read More
Koyasan Full-Day Tour on December 4, 2019
We had a nice family from Singapore visiting Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine and Koyasan. They had a rented car, so I met Read More
Niusakadono-jinja Shrine and Mitani-zaka Slope
Niusakadono-jinja Shrine is the start point of the Mitani-zaka slope, a pilgrimage route running along a ridge line of the Read More
Half-day guided Okuno-in tour on November 18, 2019
We had a nice group of 8 American tourists from Wahinton D.C. A Keihan highway bus directly connecting Kyoto and Read More
Autumn season in full swing
Japan has clear cut four seasons and autumn is one of people’s favorite, with abundant good seasonal foods and mild Read More
Wakayama Castle Town Walking Tour 10/05/2019
We had a nice guest from Hong Kong in our Wakayama Castle Town Walking Tour. The weather was nice and I Read More
Wakayama Castle Town Walking Tour 09/28/2019
We had a lovely couple from Switzerland in our Wakayama Castle Town Walking Tour yesterday!! They experienced not only walking Read More
O-higan week – Fall has come!
The autumnal Higan week starts today (Sept. 20th) and will last till Sept. 26th.. Higan is a Buddhist holiday exclusively Read More
Oishi Kogen highland high season coming soon!
Located 870 meters above sea level, Oishi Kogen Highland is famous for its vast Japanese pampas grass (susuki in Japanese) Read More
Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Hinomisaki Lighthouse is located at the westernmost tip of the Kii Peninsula. The view from the top of the hill Read More
Diamond Princess departing Wakayama Port
Diamond Princess called at Wakayama Port on August 17th and passengers enjoyed Wakayama. The video shows the moment she was leaving Read More
Diamond Princess First Call at Wakayama Port
Diamond Princess first visited Wakayama Port on August 17, 2019．Passengers enjoyed optional tours of Koyasan and the best of Wakayama and Read More
Koya Otaki Waterfall in Koyasan, Wakayama
Typhoon Krosa has finally passed and it brought torrential rain to Wakayama area. Rivers in the mountains in Wakayama now Read More
Plum fruits dried in the sun
Wakayama is well know as producing place for its delicious pickled plums (called umeboshi in Japanese). Beautifully bloomed in late Read More
Wakayama City 5 hour Tour by Taxi for Cruise Passengers
We will show you historic Wakayama Castle, which is must see in Wakayama city and a small fishing town Kada, Read More
Small Fishing Town, Kada Walk
We had a wonderful walking in Kada area in Wakayama city. Kada is located western edge of Wakayama City facing Read More
Train Cruise introducing Wakayama Prefecture
Train Cruise, the program produced by NHK, the most influential TV broadcasting station in Japan, introduces Wakayama Prefecture including UNESCO Read More
Wakayama Castle Town Waking Tour 07/13/2019
We had a wonderful couple from Brazil this afternoon!! Since they currently live in Nagoya, they have extensive knowledge about Read More
Koyasan tour 06/26/2019
We, WAK Guide, had a great family from the United States today in Koyasan!! It’s their first visit here in Read More
Hydrangea in Sukumadani Kannon Temple in Wakayama Prefecture
June is usually the rainy season in Japan, but we haven’t had much rain until now ( as of June Read More
Plum fruits
Wakayama is well known for its tasty plums and plum orchards are seen all over, especially in the area called Read More
Ooyunohara (Old Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine)
Ooyunohara is the place where Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine used to be. There used to be many buildings, but in Read More
Aoba Matsuri is coming soon!
Aoba Matsuri is the festival of cerebrating Kobo Daishi’s birthday. The Eve of the festival is held on the 14th of June. Floats are Read More
Koyasan Reihokan Museum
Koyasan Reihokan Museum is an art museum for the preservation and display of the art treasures of Kongobuji temples and Read More
WAK-Guide Meeting
We had a regular meeting at Hosono Camping Site in Kinokawa city having BBQ. The weather was beautiful and we Read More
Orange flowers
Wakayama is well known for an orange producing prefecture in Japan and orange orchards can be seen all over Wakayama prefecture. Read More
Koyasan Full Day Guided Tour May/03/2019
We had a nice couple visiting from Colombia for our Koyasan Full Day Tour. We explored Garan, Konbobuji temple and Okuno-in Read More
Koyasan Guided Full Day Tour May/04/2019
We had a nice couple visiting from USA for our Koyasan Full Day Tour. We explored Okuno-in area, Garan area and Read More
Wakayama Castle Guided Tour
We had a nice young man visiting from China for our Wakayama Castle tour. Shinryoku fresh greens are everywhere and azalea flowers Read More
Koyasan & Wakayama City Full Day Guided Tour April/17/2019
We had a lovely family and a friend from the Philippines. We started Wakayama city at 7:30 a.m. heading for Koyasan by Read More
Cherry blossoms in Koyasan 2019
Sakura cherry blossoms have started blooming in Koyasan. They bloom later than the other parts of Japan because Koyasan is Read More
Cherry blossoms full in bloom at Wakayama castle in 2019
We finally have cherry blossoms full in bloom at Wakayama castle and enjoy them this year as usual. So beautiful Read More
Strawberry Picking
You can enjoy strawberry picking in some areas inWakayama prefecture. The season is from mid January to mid May. Usually you can Read More
Kumano-zakura
We took a drive to Kozagawa river in Kumano area to see Kumano-zakura (Kumano cherry) in full bloom. Kumano-zakura is one of Read More
Japanese tea ceremony experience
Kohsho-an at Wakayama castle park offers Japanese tea ceremony experience everyday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. This tea house Read More
Ushitora （うし寅）
Ushitora (うし寅）is a beef cutlet specialty restaurant in Wakayama city. They serve beef cutlet quite rare state, and you broil Read More
WAK-Guide members’ short trip to Ki-nan Part 3
On the way back to Wakayama city, we stopped by at one of the beaches near Kirime to observe the Read More
WAK-Guide members’ short trip to Ki-nan Part 2
We dropped by at Ishigami plum grove in Tanabe City on the way back to Wakayama City. In the plum Read More
The latest travel news on Koyasan（March, 2019）
As of today (March, 1, 2019), Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd., has resumed the operation of cable cars connecting Gakuraku-bashi Read More
WAK-Guide members’ short trip to Ki-nan Part 1
On the very clear and fine day of February 26, 2019, we drove a car from Wakayama city to head for Ki-nan (=southern Read More
Kimono Experience
It’s really fun to experience wearing Kimono. It’s a good way to understand Japanese culture and way of thinking. There Read More
Spring is approaching!
Plum blossoms just started to bloom in Wakayama prefecture. Minabe town, located about 80 km south of Wakayama city, has Read More
KYUYON (94)
KYUYON is a restaurant for Kushi-age; deep fried skewers of vegetables, seafood and meat. They serve you what you like or a Read More
Marumi Shoten
Marumi Shoten is one of the most famous ramen restaurants in Wakayama city. The tasty broth is based on pork Read More
Ide Shoten
Ide Shoten is one of the most famous ramen restaurants in Wakayama city. You sometimes see a long queue in front Read More
Ll Ritrovo
Authentic Napoli Pizza! This restaurant has a certificate “Vera Pizza Napolotana” granted by Associazione Verace Pizza Napolitana. It’s worth trying Read More
Choishi-michi Hiking （町石道）
Kobo Daishi did not die but instead achieved eternal meditation. That is a firm belief among people. Based on that Read More
Nyonin-michi (Women’s Path) Hiking at Koyasan
The strict ascetic training ground of Koyasan has prohibited women from entering the territory since its foundation. However, women’s desire Read More
Misono Bar
This bar serves very good meals. They have many kinds of menus and drinks. The chef also will try to make Read More
Fruit Picking
Wakayama is rich in many kinds of fruits. You can enjoy various kinds of fruit picking season by season; strawberries in Read More
Japanese Tea Ceremony
You can experience authentic Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Japanese sweet at an authentic Japanese house. The harmony of maccha Read More
Kimono Experience
You can experience traditional Japanese Kimono at Wakayama castle, dressed by a professional in the art of kimono dressing. You will stroll Read More
Yuasa Town Full Day Customized Tour
＊Privare Tour Reservation Needed Yuasa Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and Yura town Recommended course *You can chose Read More
Wakayama City Half Day Customized Tour
＊Privare Tour Reservation Needed Points of interests *You can chose any locations from the list. Kuroshio Ichiba in Wakayama Marina Read More
Hanabishi at Koyasan 花菱
Hanabishi serves real traditional Buddhist vegetarian meals. It is located near Senju-in bashi bus stop, at the center of Koya Read More
Buckwheat noodle at Koyasan – Tenkou 天宏
They serve soba made from 100 % buckwheat at a traditional Japanese house.
Beautiful Koyasan In Winter 2
Ojizo-sama at Okuno-in, Koyasan Many jizos are sitting peacefully in the snow along the path to the mausoleum of Kobo Read More
Beautiful Koyasan In Winter
Koyasan has reached quiet season. So beautiful and so solemn. You can meet different Koyasan covered with snow. The pictures below were Read More