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Koyasan

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Wakayama

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Shirahama

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Katsuura

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Kushimoto

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Tanabe

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Kainan

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Shingu

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Koya-san, World Heritage

Koya-san, World Heritage, Wakayama-ken

 gogonicetrip Says:  Koya-san (Mount Koya) is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism, was opened by a priest Kobo-daishi about 1200 years ago . It is located in... 

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Kushimoto Marine Park

Kushimoto Marine Park, Wakayama-ken

 Circle88 Says:  Kushimoto Marine Park is a great stop on your way to Kushimoto. The aquarium section is rather small especially when compared to Tenpozan or Suma aquarium but... 

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Adventure World Shirahama

Adventure World Shirahama, Wakayama-ken

 Circle88 Says:  This mixture of zoo and theme park is a great place to have fun especially if you have kids. There is a safari you can take that is worth while but ofcourse not... 

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Sun Hotel Wakayama: A Hotel nearby JR Wakayama Station

Sun Hotel Wakayama: A Hotel nearby JR Wakayama Station, Wakayama-ken

 gogonicetrip Says:  This is a business hotel nearby JR Wakayama Station with an economical price. 

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Kimii-dera Temple

Kimii-dera Temple, Wakayama-ken

 glazaro Says:  Just a bit of a drive from downtown Wakayama City is Kimiidera Temple. It's part of one of the many temples on the pilgrimage circuit around Wakayama... 

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Kokawa-dera Temple

Kokawa-dera Temple, Wakayama-ken

 glazaro Says:  Not too far from Wakayama City is Kokawa-dera Temple. It's a temple that is a stop on a particular pilgrimage passing through Wakayama, as there were some... 

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Whale Museum (Kujira No Hakubutsukan)

Whale Museum (Kujira No Hakubutsukan), Wakayama-ken

 glazaro Says:  This is not your average whale museum, as you'd expect in a country where whale constitutes a part of some restaurants' menus. In fact, in this particular nook... 

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Nachi-no-taki Falls and Kumano-Nachi Taisha

Nachi-no-taki Falls and Kumano-Nachi Taisha, Wakayama-ken

 glazaro Says:  Around the Mt. Nachi-san area are a number of interesting sights and scenic viewpoints. The most famous is the waterfall, Nachi-no-taki, providing a backdrop... 

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Kawayu Onsen

Kawayu Onsen, Wakayama-ken

 glazaro Says:  Wakayama is full of onsens (spas and hot springs). This much, most people in Japan know about this place. Kawayu Onsen is special even among all those. Where... 

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Get a Car

Get a Car, Wakayama-ken

 glazaro Says:  There is public transportation heading down to Wakayama, but it might be easier to get around by car. If you can find a car or a ride, you'll be able to cover a... 

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 Temple offer a room and meals here!Just near the famous Nachi waterfall and the temple.shrines. 

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Q:  CAN ANYONE GIVE ME A COMPLETE LIST OF BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS IN SHINGU SHI, WAKAYAMA-KEN? MY UNCLE AND I ARE PLANNING TO VISIT THE... 

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A: Here is some info. about Shingu from someone who apparently lived and worked there. http://kiccworld.com/www-jobcontract/faq2.htm 

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Wakayama-ken

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 Wakayama-ken faces the Pacific ocean, and is located in the southwestern part of the Kii peninsula which is the biggest peninsula in Japan. It has beautiful nature and historical treasures. With... 

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Unexplored, (Relatively) Undeveloped Kansai

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 Living and working near the border of Osaka Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture, I've managed to spend a lot of time in both areas. The contrast between urban Osaka and the wilderness in Wakayama is...... 

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One of my favorites! Katsuura hot spring!!!

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Wakayama-ken. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Where Japan starts feeling Japan

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 Wakayama prefecture is quite big. At the Northwest side along the coast line is Wakayama city the main city. The rest of Wakayama is not easily accesible by public transport so renting a car is... 

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kouya san

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 It is a bit inconvenient place as it takes time to visit there. But it is worth visiting there since there are many things to see. 

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