We are finally ready to welcome you to Wakayama Prefecture!!!
Thank you very much for having been patient. We are finally ready to welcome you to Wakayama Prefecture. Wakayama Prefecture Read More
Thank you very much for having been patient. We are finally ready to welcome you to Wakayama Prefecture. Wakayama Prefecture Read More
Located 870 meters above sea level, Oishi Kogen Highland is famous for its vast Japanese pampas grass (susuki in Japanese) Read More
We sincerely hope that the day will soon come when you will be able to travel freely. We are looking Read More
There are several routes heading for Koyasan from the bottom. The official route to Koyasan from ancient times is the Read More
Located 870 meters above sea level, Oishi Kogen Highland is famous for its vast Japanese pampas grass (susuki in Japanese) Read More
We took a day trip to Hidaka and Arida yesterday (September 28th). The weather was nice and firstly we had Read More
Still hot in Japan but we’ve started seeing some signs of Autumn here and there. Today we will show you Read More
The season for plum fruits being dried has come this year. Wakayama is well known as a producing place for Read More
Peach fruit season has come in northern Wakayama prefecture. These peach fruits are famous as Arakawa-no-momo (peach). We posted a Read More
Hydrangea (Ajisai in Japanese) is a sign of the rainy season in Japan. If Ume (plum blossom) is the sign Read More
We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the Read More
We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the Read More
We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the Read More
We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the Read More
This looks like sakura cherry blossoms but it’s not. It’s called sumomo in Japanese, a type of plum trees, and Read More
Located approximately an hour drive south from Osaka, the area called Arakawa in Wakayama Pref is well known for delicious Read More
Called Nanohana in Japanese, a type of canola or rape flowers, is one of the typical spring flowers in Japan. Read More
There are plenty species of sakura cherry blossoms found in Japan. Sakura can be seen not only in city parks Read More
DAY1 We have a wonderful party from Malaysia. They arrived at the Kansai International Airport early this morning and visited Koyasan. Read More
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 is the start point of the Mitani-zaka slope, a pilgrimage route running along a ridge line of the Read More
The autumnal Higan week starts today (Sept. 20th) and will last till Sept. 26th.. Higan is a Buddhist holiday exclusively Read More
Located 870 meters above sea level, Oishi Kogen Highland is famous for its vast Japanese pampas grass (susuki in Japanese) Read More
Wakayama is well know as producing place for its delicious pickled plums (called umeboshi in Japanese). Beautifully bloomed in late Read More
We will show you historic Wakayama Castle, which is must see in Wakayama city and a small fishing town Kada, Read More
Train Cruise, the program produced by NHK, the most influential TV broadcasting station in Japan, introduces Wakayama Prefecture including UNESCO Read More
June is usually the rainy season in Japan, but we haven’t had much rain until now ( as of June Read More
Wakayama is well known for its tasty plums and plum orchards are seen all over, especially in the area called Read More
We had a regular meeting at Hosono Camping Site in Kinokawa city having BBQ. The weather was beautiful and we Read More
Wakayama is well known for an orange producing prefecture in Japan and orange orchards can be seen all over Wakayama prefecture. Read More
It’s really fun to experience wearing Kimono. It’s a good way to understand Japanese culture and way of thinking. There Read More
Plum blossoms just started to bloom in Wakayama prefecture. Minabe town, located about 80 km south of Wakayama city, has Read More
Private Tour Reservation Needed We will visit Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, the founder of Koyasan, and explain the Daishi faith 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
Hydrangea (Ajisai in Japanese) is the sign of the rainy season in Japan. If Ume (plum blossom) is the sign Read More
Wakayama area has been in rainy season called Tsuyu in Japanese. Tsuyu is the early summer rainy season which usually Read More
We had a wonderful guests from South Africa. They are a group of friends enjoying the cruise around the world. 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
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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
The Nankai Electric Railway Co. has just announced that they expect to resume the train service between Hashimoto station and 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
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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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Tourists bound for Koyasan by Nankai railway have to take a substitute bus at Nankai Hashimoto Station as the train service 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
Sainan-in Temple At the highest season of Autumn leaves in Koyasan. Autumn leaves in Sainain-in Temple are so beautiful that Read More