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Wakayama
Shrines & Temples
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
4.45 11112-feet-tall shrine gate is the landmark. The sacred place for Kumano Pilgrimage
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Kumano Kodo Travel Guide: Embark on a Journey Through Japan's History and Spiritual Heritage
The Kumano Kodo is a network of ancient pilgrimage trails that lead to sacred shrines. While walking these paths, visitors can experience both the mystical atmosphere and the lush natural surroundings that make this historic route a popular destination. In this guide, we’ll explore the key sights along Kumano Kodo and detail its five distinct routes. With its vast scope and numerous highlights, make sure to prepare by reading through this guide before setting out to fully enjoy Kumano Kodo.
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40 Things to Do in Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture, blessed with oceans, mountains, and rivers, is a popular travel destination filled with historical sites, World Heritage locations, leisure spots, hot springs, and more. From scenic attractions that showcase Japan’s beautiful seasonal landscapes to accommodations, cuisine, and hot springs, we’ve carefully selected the best recommendations for your visit.
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Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.
The Kansai region is a “treasure house of Japanese culture” with a rich cultural resource remaining from its history as a former prosperous capital. There is a new, high-quality cultural tour that offers multiple cultural experiences in special settings with top-notch people who have mastered culture, art, or faith rooted in the Kansai region. Here are some travel reports from actual tour participants. Take part in this tour that is sure to become a once-in-a-lifetime precious trip.
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Osaka
Parks & Gardens
Expo’70 Commemorative Park
3.91 5A park opened at the site of the Japan World Exposition 1970 in Osaka, complete with an open-arm greeting from the Tower of the Sun, designed by Taro Okamoto.
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[Special Issue!!] Osaka Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Where You Can Enjoy Japan’s Beautiful Flowers Year-Round!
When you imagine Japanese flowers, most people think of the iconic sakura, or cherry blossom. It's absolutely a pretty flower, but Japan is also home to many other beautiful flowers that bloom in each of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
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【Osaka】 Natural Arts! Let’s go enjoy fresh green leaves in the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park.
“Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park” is located in the former site of the “Japan World Exposition” held back in 1970. There is “Tower of the Sun”; the symbol object of the park, wide varieties of trees and flowers and activity centers in a site as large as 260 ha (approximately).
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Enjoy Spring in Osaka’s Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park!
The “Expo ’70 Commemorative Park” exists on the site of the 1970 Japan World Exposition. This time, we will be introducing four flower-viewing events held this spring in Expo ’70 Commemorative Park.
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