WAK-Guide Members Study Hiking
WAK-Guide members did a study hiking at Women’s Pilgrimage Path called Nyonin-michi. We walked from Daimon Gate to Entsuritsuji Temple Read More
WAK-Guide members did a study hiking at Women’s Pilgrimage Path called Nyonin-michi. We walked from Daimon Gate to Entsuritsuji Temple Read More
Oishi Kougen is located in Kimino town and Aridagawa town, southeast of Wakayama city. You can enjoy panoramic view of Read More
The season of autumnal leaves in Koyasan has come! Why don’t you explore the best season of Koyasan with an experienced Read More
Tour Price 2,000 yen per person Minumum 2 persons Note Tour starts at about 7 p.m. at Sainan-in Temple and Read More
*Privare Tour Reservation Needed You will learn with a local guide the great teaching of Kobo Daishi ( the founder Read More
Private Tour Reservation Needed We will visit Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, the founder of Koyasan, and explain the Daishi faith Read More
Private Tour Reservation Needed We will visit Daimon (the main gate to Koyasan), Danjo Garan and Kongobuji-temple. You will learn Read More
The harvest season has come. Mikan-Satsuma/Mandarin Orange is one of the agricultural products Wakayama prefecture is proud of. Especially Arida region is Read More
Persimmon (Kaki in Japanese) season has arrived in Japan. Wakayama prefecture is proud of the top production volume of persimmon in Read More
WAK-Guide members did a wonderful experience at Wakayama Castle on 25th of September. We enjoyed not only exploring beautiful Wakayama Read More
Autumn is approaching after very hot summer. You see the flower along a footpath telling us the coming of autumn. The name Read More
Oishi Kougen is located in Kimino town and Aridagawa town, southeast of Wakayama city. You can enjoy panoramic view of Read More
Wakayama Castle, a symbol of Wakayama city, is located on the top of Mt. Torafusu at the center of Wakayama Read More
You can enjoy magnificent civil twilight at Saikazai, Wakayama City. Saikazaki is located in the south-western part of Wakayama City. Read More
The clear stream, Kozagawa River, is located in the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture. It runs for some 60 km from Mount Otozan Read More
Hashigui-iwa Rock is located in Kushimoto town, the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture. This group of 40-some oddly shaped rocks Read More
Hydrangea (Ajisai in Japanese) is the sign of the rainy season in Japan. If Ume (plum blossom) is the sign Read More
This waterfall is called “Tsugi no taki”. “Tsugi” means “next ” in Japanese. This waterfall is the second tallest waterfall Read More
Peaches are in season in northern Wakayama prefecture now. We posted a blog about peach blossoms in early April. Three Read More
Amano-no-Sato is located at an altitude of about 450 meters, on the way to Koyasan, and has had a close relationship Read More
Usually, Koyasan is a very peaceful and quiet religious town uniquely located on top of the mountains with centuries-old tall Read More
Wakayama area has been in rainy season called Tsuyu in Japanese. Tsuyu is the early summer rainy season which usually Read More
There are lots of nature in the vicinity of Wakayama city. After beautiful flowers in Spring, you can enjoy walking in Read More
We had a wonderful guests from South Africa. They are a group of friends enjoying the cruise around the world. Read More
We had a lovely family from Mumbai, India. They visit Japan first time and they first landed in Wakayama and Read More
WAK-Guide is offering you a walking guided tour of Wakayama Castle and around it in English. We will give you Read More
Wakayama is full of fresh green leaves now and ready to have many tourists from abroad. Shakunage (Rhododendron) in Koyasan has begun to Read More
Koyasu-Jizoji Temple, about a 30-minute walk from Nankai Miyuki-Tsuji station, is well known for its beautiful weeping variety of wisteria. Read More
Thank you for coming to Wakayama Prefecture from California, USA. We had a lovely married couple from USA. I guided Read More
Thank you for coming to Koyasan from Norway. Almost all of tourists use Nankai train and bus to reach Koyasan Read More
At last Sakura is in full bloom in Koyasan. High tourist season in Koyasan has begun. Why don’t you visit spiritual Read More
Momoyama town is famous for peach. Cherry blossom viewing is very popular among people, but peach blossom viewing is also Read More
We still enjoy many colors of spring after Sakura – Peach blossoms (pink), Rengyo(yellow), Yukiyanagi(white), Rapeseed blossoms(yellow), and other wild Read More
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We, WAK-Guide members, walked Choishi-michi, Pilgrimage Route leading to Koyasan. It starts at Konpon Daito in Koyasan’s Garan Precinct and ends Read More
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Today, I went to take photos of Sakura around Kawachinagano city, Osaka, which is bordering with Hashimoto city, Wakayama. Everywhere Read More
After cold winter, spring has finally come! From the end of March to early April, you will see cherry blossoms Read More
Sakura (cherry blossom) is fully blooming at Wakayama Castle. People enjoy having a picnic under the cherry blossoms and viewing cherry blossoms. It Read More
Thank you for coming to Wakayama Prefecture from Indonesia! We had 12 guests from Indonesia. They participated in Cycling Festa Read More
At the eastern edge of Koyasan, there is Nakanohashi which is a shortcut entrance to Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi. In Read More
Senjuinbashi is located in the central part of Koyasan where you can find many souvenir shops, restaurants and the tourists’ Read More
The Nankai Electric Railway Co. has just announced that they expect to resume the train service between Hashimoto station and Read More
Wakaura Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, not only a scholar but also a poet and a politician in the Read More
Porto Europa is a thema park inspired by port towns in medieal Europa. There are many photo spots there. Admission Read More
Kimiidera Temple, the second temple of the Saigoku pilgrimage route (the 33 Kannon pilgrimage temples in western Japan), was founded Read More
Kuroshio Ichiba is a fish market located in Wakayama Marina City. You can buy fresh seafood from Wakayama’s local waters Read More
Wakayama Castle town has preserved several places associated with the people’s life under the rule of the Kishu Tokugawa Family Read More
Wakayama Castle, a symbol of Wakayama city, is located on the top of Mt. Torafusu at the center of Wakayama Read More
Contact Us! Nanohana is in full bloom in Wakayama now and people in Japan often see it as the sign Read More
Do you know the strange tradition in Japan about Valentine’s Day? In Japan Valentine’s day is the day girls give Read More
Hinamatsuri is the Doll Festival or Girls’ Festival held on March 3rd. Dolls dressed in beautiful Heian-era (794-1192) costumes are Read More
Early blooming type of cherry blossoms has started to bloom in Wakayama City. Spring is coming close for sure. Wakayama Read More
You cannot leave Wakayama city without experienceing Wakayama Ramen. Wakayama City is famous for Ramen noodles. You cannot leave Wakayama City Read More
We add a new tour. It’s a new type of walking tour. Welsome to Wakayama City!! WAK-Guide, a group of Read More
WAK-Guide offers you a new tour. The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you back to the hotel after the Read More
Still cold but spring is approaching little by little Contact Us! Wakaura Tenmangu shrine is dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, a scholar, Read More
We found a lovely restaurant and Washi (Japanese paper) Workshop. Kimino town is located only one hour from Kansai International Airport, Wakayama city, and much Read More
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Which Jizo do you like the most? Contact Us! Jizo is one of the most popular Buddhas in Japan. You Read More
It’s a breathtaking view. I was captivated by the solemn scenery. So beautiful! Contact Us!
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Setsubun (節分)meaning seasonal division is the day before changing the seasons. Therefore there are four setsubun in Japan, but we usually Read More
It has been very cold this year, but spring is definitely approaching. We walked around Wakayama Castle and CastleTown yesterday Read More
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Contact Us! Koyasan is now coverd with snow. You can see magnificent view and feel so fresh in a very Read More
Tourists bound for Koyasan by Nankai railway have to take a substitute bus at Nankai Hashimoto Station as the train service Read More
The Guardian God of Koyasan – Niutsuhime Shrine Contact Us! Niutsuhime Shrine is dedicated to the deity of the land Read More
The year of the Dog 2018 is my year (the year of the Dog) according to the Chinese zodiac. Akemashite Omedetou Read More
New Year’s Day (or Oshogatsu in Japanese) is the most important day for Japanese people, comparable to Christmas for western Read More
How solemn it is! So beautiful and so quiet at Garan complex. You will be surrounded by its solemn atmosphere. Contact Us! Read More
Autumnal leaves in Wakayama city are at their best now. Why don’t you stroll through Wakayama city with an experienced guide?
Sainan-in Temple At the highest season of Autumn leaves in Koyasan. Autumn leaves in Sainain-in Temple are so beautiful that Read More
Japan’s Aegean Sea “Shirasaki Ocean Park” Contact Us! “Shirasaki Ocean Park” is located on the west side of Yura town, Read More
The Birthplace of Soy sauce- Yuasa town / 醤油のふるさと湯浅 Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings / 重要伝統的建造物群保存地区 Contact Us! Read More
Contact Us! kokokuji Temple Kokuji temple was founded in 1227 by Gansho shonin to assure the repose of the soul Read More
Café newly opened! In the Sainan-in Temple near Daimon (Great Gate) at the western edge of Koyasan, a café was Read More
Tonkatsu-Tei If you are tired of eating Shojin-Ryori or traditional Japanese Buddhist monks’ meal offered at temples and most of Read More
What’s there behind Koyasan? View from Rokuro-Pass on Nyoninmichi When you look towards south from Rokuro pass on Nyonin-michi (women’s Read More
Sainan-In Temple(西南院) Good news! The abbot of Sainan-In temple is planning to open a café in September, 2017 so that Read More
The middle of August (13th ~15th) is the “Obon” season which is very important for the Japanese people. Family members Read More
Aoba Matsuri (Festival at Koyasan) June 14-15 In Koyasan, Aoba Maturi (Festival) is held every year on June 15 to celebrate Read More
I visited Okuno-in with a guest from USA. I have visited Okuno-in many times, but I haven’t experienced such tranquillity Read More
Mt. Mani (1,004m): There is an Oji shrine here dedicated to Nyoirin Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy worshipped in esoteric Read More
At about half-way from Rokuro Pass to Nakano-hashi on the Women’s Pass, one encounters a temple standing alone deep in Read More
From Daimon, Nyonin-michi (Women’s Path) continues to lead pilgrims to Entsurituji Temple and Nakano-hashi. After passing through dark forests, one Read More
The Daimon was built as the main gate to Koyasan at the western edge of the precinct where two pilgrimage Read More
Nyonindo Women were banned from stepping into the strict ascetic training ground of Koyasan since its foundation up to 1872. Read More
Awashima Jinja Shrine is famous for its annual ritual in March 3rd in which dolls are set out to sea Read More
This shrine has drawn the faith of the imperial court and poets since long time ago as the deity of Read More
The main building of this shrine was ordered in 1621 by Yorinobu Tokugawa, the first Lord of the Kishu Domain. Read More