Accommodation Temple Lodging at Hojo-in, Koyasan Nicole Bauer The monks don’t just have a strict schedule, but everything they do is so impeccably planned and performed. When we arrived, t..
Culture Wakayama Castle Mandy Bartok Wakayama Castle was Toyotomi Hideyoshi's stronghold on the Kii Peninsula and despite its reconstructed keep, it's stil..
Hayatama Shrine & Giant Holy Rock Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Kodo 1: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hayatama Shrine, is a place to purify the soul.
Secret Cove of Pirates of Kumano Tomoko Kamishima The San-dan-beki Cliffs of the Kii Peninsula (Wakayama Prefecture), are exceedingly steep. One thousand year ago, Kumano pirates..
Shirahama Beach Sand Art Contest Tomoko Kamishima Shirahama Kaigan Park: This Sand-Art Contest started 47 years ago and has taken place every year, much like the famous snow festival..
8 Negoroji Temple is Pure Japan! Takako Sakamoto Enjoy a feeling of Japan and tranquility at a spacious historical site, Negoroji Temple in Wakayama Prefecture.
8 Perfect Day for Cherry Blossoms Takako Sakamoto Gorgeous cherry blossoms blooming under the soft spring sunshine at Negoroji Temple in Wakayama. What a perfect day for cherry blossom..
8 Strolling around Negoroji Temple Takako Sakamoto A tranquil walk at Negoroji Temple in Wakayama enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms along the river.