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Core city in Honshu, Japan
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Wakayama () is the capital of Wakayama prefecture, Japan. Having played an important part in the history of Japan, Wakayama has a unique culture with many important shrines.
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日前神宮・國懸神宮
This is equivalent to Ise Grand Shrine and one of the oldest shrines in Japan. It is a shrine popularly known as Nichizengu, and has two shrines in the grounds.
竈山神社
It is dedicated to Hikoitsusenomikoto. He was Emperor Jimmu's eldest brother.The deity Hiko Itsuse no Mikoto is seated as the imperial brother of the first Emperor Jinmu. During the pacification of Yamato, he fought against the army of Nagamochi Hiko at Kugayaga Hill and was injured by a stray arrow. He died at Osuimon and was buried in the land of Kamayama. The shrineis located on the historical site. The shrine is listed in the Engishiki's list of deities as "Kamayama Shrine in Kii Province, Nagusa District", and it has been a grand shrine highly respected by the imperial family and receiving offerings from the government since ancient times.
伊太祁曽神社
Ita Kiso Shrine is dedicated to the deity "Itakeru no Mikoto" (also known as "Izanagi"), who is recorded in the "Nihon Shoki" as having traveled around the country planting trees. Itakeru no Mikoto is generally revered as the "God of Trees." As a result, the shrine receives many visitors from people involved in the timber industry nationwide. Additionally, in the "Kojiki", he is recorded as "Oho Yabiko no Kami", and it is written that he saved the life of the great deity Okuninushi when he encountered disaster. Because of this, the shrine is deeply believed to be a "God of Life" and a "God of Disaster Avoidance", and it receives many visitors for prayers for healing from illness and for protection against misfortune.
紀伊風土記の丘
It was megalithic tombs or tumuli on Ki clan.
和歌山城, Wakayama-jō
Wakayama is best known for its castle. Like many castles in Japan, it is a partial reconstruction, as it suffered bomb damage during the war. The castle is not as commercial as in places like Osaka, for example, and it usually very peaceful. From inside the castle you get a good view of the city, and there are some small exhibits inside, showing some of the castle's understated history. Within the castle grounds is a zoo, which is a very depressing experience that is best avoided.
紅葉渓庭園
紅松庵
和歌山県立近代美術館/博物館
恵運寺
Masatake Fujibayashi's tomb. He wrote Shōninki. It is a medieval ninja document from Kishū province.
淡嶋神社
友ヶ島
It is said that it looks like Castle in the Sky, a 1986 Japanese animated adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the first film produced and released by Studio Ghibli.
加太春日神社
紀三井寺
紀州東照宮
秋葉山
不老橋
観海閣
養翠園・湊御殿
番所庭園
和歌浦（妹背山・玉津島神社・不老橋）
和歌浦天満宮
和歌山マリーナシティ
黒潮市場
加太淡嶋温泉 大阪屋ひいなの湯
和歌山加太温泉 加太海月
天然温泉西浜御殿の湯 ユーバス和歌山店
天然和歌の浦温泉萬波 萬葉の湯
和み 温もり ふくろうの湯
花山温泉 薬師の湯
天然紀三井寺温泉 花の湯 ガーデンホテルはやし
紀州 黒潮温泉
加太淡嶋温泉 あぶりの湯 ペンションふじや
猫cafe CAT-chy キャッチー
猫カフェみーこ
関口新心流
The Sekiguchi Shinshin-ryu is a comprehensive martial art that was developed by Sekiguchi Juushin, a member of the Imagawa family of Suruga, at the beginning of the Edo period. After traveling around the country for martial arts training, he founded Sekiguchi Shinshin-ryu, which is based on the three arts of Jujutsu, Kenjutsu, and Iaido. The principle of "using soft power" is at the core of this style, which systematizes techniques based on "Ju" (softness or flexibility), emphasizing a mindset and physicality that does not resist external forces. It was later patronized by Tokugawa Yorinobu, the founder of the Kishu Tokugawa family, and has been passed down as the official style of the Kishu domain for over 400 years. During the Edo period, the style gained nationwide recognition and became known as one of the three major schools of the era. The techniques of Sekiguchi Shinshin-ryu have influenced various other schools, and styles that have been influenced by it, such as the Higo Sekiguchi-ryu Iaido (sword-drawing techniques), continue to exist in various regions to this day. It is also the first school to use the terms "Ju" and "Jujutsu," and for this reason, Sekiguchi Juushin is often referred to as the founder of Jujutsu. Additionally, the school is known for creating the concept of "Ukemi", the art of falling safely, which is not only used in traditional martial arts but also in modern Judo.
岩倉流泳法
Old swimming style in Wakayama. The Japan Swimming Federation recognizes 12 schools of traditional Japanese swimming, one of which is the Iwakura-ryu. This school originated when Tokugawa Yoshimune, the fifth lord of the Kishu domain, appointed his retainer Iwakura Gousuke Shigemasa in 1710 to oversee and instruct the domain's warriors in swimming techniques. When Yoshimune became the eighth Shogun, Shigemasa's disciples, Yoshida Tanyo and Tahara Nanuiseven, taught swimming to various warriors at the Fukagawa Etchu Island training ground in Edo. This swimming technique has been designated as a cultural asset of Wakayama Prefecture since April 14, 1965. The techniques include various styles such as flat swimming, vertical swimming, and diving, as well as specialized techniques like leaping and one-handed leaping. There are also group swimming methods, where a person wearing armor leads the way, followed by others carrying swords, bows, spears, and guns, signaled by a large flag. This is known as the "Kii no Hana" or flower umbrella procession.
和歌山マリーナシティ海釣り公園
You need not bring anything except the desire to fish. From the amateur to the pro, anyone can enjoy fishing here. Try for the red snappers and yellow tails found in our own fishing pool, or snag Japanese seabass, black porgies, and mackerels in the neighboring pools of Waka-no-Ura. The pod is angling in Thunnus, bonito, Seriola lalandi, Amberjack, Olive flounder, Red sea bream, Pseudocaranx dentex, Longtooth grouper and Grouper.
うなぎつり 大阪屋
Angling eel.
和歌山北港魚釣公園
Black sea bream, rockfish, gray, headed, horse mackerel, mullet
親子つり パーク
Headed, rockfish, Ajiiwashi, gray, black sea bream.
和歌浦
Rockfish, black sea bream, horse mackerel, mackerel.
加太大波止
Black sea bream, mackerel, gray, mackerel, mullet, sardines.
城ヶ崎磯つり
Headed, horse mackerel, Mebarusaba, Bella.
加太乗合船
Recreational boat fishing. Yellowtail, black sea bream, Thailand, headed, bald, rockfish.
友ヶ島
Headed, horse mackerel, rockfish, yellowtail, gray.
和歌山カントリー 倶楽部
小倉カントリー 倶楽部
和歌山市立 市民スポーツ広場 テニスコート
All-weather for rubber or hard (hard court). 9 courts. Closed from 29th December - 3rd January.
和歌山市立 市民テニスコート
For rubber or hard. 8 courts. Night lighting facilities. 10 posts. Closed from 29th December - 3rd January (there are also ad hoc holidays).
休暇村加太 テニスコート
All-weather. ４ courts. Omni-court/１court. No holiday.
ワカヤマグリーン テニスクラブ
Artificial grass court. 3 courts. Night game facilities available. No holiday.
ワカヤマテニス スクール
Outdoor artificial grass: 3 courts, indoor artificial grass: 2 courts. Night game facilities available. Closed at Obon and New Year.
和歌山インドア テニスクラブ
3 indoor courts (artificial grass with sand), 2 outdoors courts (artificial grass with sand) Night game facilities available. No holiday
ＷＡＴＳテニスクラブ
2 all-weather hard courts, 2 all-weather artificial grass courts Night game facilities available. No holiday
磯の浦海水浴場
Car parking from ¥800 per day (kiosks). Length of beach: 1,200 m, sea is 100 m from sand dunes with 1.5 m in depth. Well maintained and comparatively new beach. Barbecues (notify Tourist Association). Surfing (prohibited in July and August in the swimming area).
片男波海水浴場
Selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the "best water areas" in the sea category. Car parking ¥1,000 per day. Length of beach: 1,200 m, sea is 130 m from sand dunes with 1-5 m in depth. Well maintained and comparatively new beach. Barbecues (prohibited in July and August. Notify the Management and Operations Committee in other months.)
加太海水浴場
Car parking from ¥500 per day. Length of beach: 250 m, sea is 10 m from sand dunes with 3 m in depth. Barbecues (notify the Management Secretariat).
浪早ビーチ
Selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the "best water areas". Car parking from ¥610 per day (kiosks). Length of beach: 200 m, 4 m in the deepest places. Barbecues (notify the Local Fishery Cooperative's Women's Group +81 80-6146-3254. Geared towards families with small children.
浜の宮ビーチ
Car parking from ¥1,000 per day. Length of beach: 300 m, sea is 100 m from sand dunes with 1.5 m in depth. Barbecues, wind surfing (outside of swimming areas). A stylish beach near Marina City.
スマートボール ニューホープ
マルハンぶらくり丁店
メトロヒルズ
東京一番館
和歌山競輪
おっとっと広場
Shirasu Donburi is young sardines bowl.
肉のまる彦亭
Yakibuta Berger is boast pork and boiled pork with mandarin roll.
Yōkan was invented in Japan. Yōkan is a thick, jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar.
井出商店
マルイ
マルイ 十二番丁
龍王亭
アロチ丸高
山為食堂
京橋 幸太郎
◯京
銀平 本店
銀平 和歌山駅前店
ろっこん
銀平 三年坂
銀平 匠
魚料理 ぎん
銀平 吉田店
魚料理中村
魚心わきしょ
魚菜家 魚玄
あおい茶寮
がんこ和歌山六三園
安愚楽本店
安愚楽 東急イン店
四季彩 MIZUKI
In front of Wakayama Castle.
四季の味ちひろ
加太淡嶋温泉 大阪屋ひいなの湯
Tateru Yoshino's French cuisine restaurant. Stella Maris, chef Yoshino's Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, earned its stellar reputation based on high-level French cooking (with subtle Japanese influences) and excellent game dishes.
からびな
Japanese Italian.
酒処たなかや
Japanese Style Pub
酒の道場 花野
Japanese Style Pub
Fruit cocktail.
Bar 吉風
ビジネスホテル かつや
ワカヤマ第1冨士ホテル
ワカヤマ第2冨士ホテル
ホテルグランヴィア和歌山
ホテル アバローム紀の国
ホテルランドマーク和歌山
ダイワロイネットホテル和歌山
BKウィークリーマンション＆ホテル
和歌山アーバンホテル
サンホテル和歌山
花山温泉 薬師の湯
和歌山グリーンホテル
東横イン JR和歌山駅東口
和歌山東急イン
ドーミーインPREMIUM和歌山
アパホテル和歌山
紀州和歌の浦 木村屋
新和歌ロッジ
和歌の浦温泉 萬波 Manpa Resort
静潮苑 せいちょうえん
漁火の宿 シーサイド観潮
七洋園
和歌山マリーナシティホテル
紀三井寺温泉 花の湯 ガーデンホテルはやし
大阪屋ひいなの湯
This hotel has opened a new dining room with a huge fish tank. Fully enjoy the beautiful Kaiseki Ryori (traditional Japanese meal brought in courses), delicate as well as bold. The menu changes every month. There is also a natural onsen which is famous as a beauty bath.
和歌山加太温泉 加太海月
An onsen hot spring hotel with a panoramic view of the Kitan Channel. Enjoy the beauty of the setting sun.
休暇村紀州加太
This Kyukamura is built on the top of a mountain, 100 metres above sea level and looks out on the ancient fishing port of Kada. We are proud of our Longtooth Grouper Fish cuisine.
和歌山Mio
ドンキホーテ ぶらくり丁店
Tax free available.
お酒のテラモト
Discount store. Alcoholic beverage, Junk food.
イズミヤ 和歌山店
スーパーセンターオークワ パームシティ
スーパーセンター オークワ セントラルシティ
番茶屋
Japanese green tea stores. Green tea soft serve ice cream. Tax free available.
ブティックシマ
Best knitwear shop. The shop is Shima Seiki retail shop. Shima Seiki is leading company on knitting machines in the world. You get a WHOLEGARMENT knitwear is a low price.
Watch shop. Tax free available.
By train
Wakayama can be accessed on the JR Hanwa Line and the private Nankai Main Line, both of which run south from Osaka City.
By bus
An overnight bus service operated by Narita Kūkō Kōtsū runs daily from Keisei-Ueno station in Tokyo and Yokohama station in Kanagawa to JR Wakayama and Nankai Wakayamashi stations.
By ferry
Nankai ferry operates daily service to and from Tokushima in Shikoku to Wakayama Port. Ferries arrive in about 2 hours at a much-reduced cost of ¥2000.
By car
From the Hanwa Expressway, take exit 21 for Wakayama. Heading west on National Highway Route 24 will take you to the center of town.
By train
By bus
Wakayama Bus (和歌山バス) is Bus lines in Wakayama. Bus lines run through Wakayama and out to the suburbs. Two bus terminus are JR Wakayama station west side and Nankai Wakayama-shi station south side.
By bicycle
By taxi
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