Wakayama Prefecture Prefecture
The spiritual sanctuary of Japan, featuring Mount Koya's mountaintop temples and the sacred Kumano Kodo trails.
Latitude: 34.226
Longitude: 135.1675
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Subheading: The spiritual sanctuary of Japan, featuring Mount Koya's mountaintop temples and the sacred Kumano Kodo trails.
Capital / Main Hub: 34.226
Nearest Airport: KIX (Kansai)
Access from Tokyo: Nankai Line / JR Kuroshio from Osaka (1h-2h)
Recommended Stay: 2-4 Days
Top 3 Attractions: Koyasan Shukubo Temples | Kumano Nachi Taisha & Falls | Shirahama Beach
Signature Dish: Wakayama Ramen & Kishu Nanko Umeboshi
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Attraction Names:
- Koyasan
- Kumano
- Shirahama
Did You Know?:
- Koyasan offers authentic overnight temple stays (shukubo) founded in 816 AD
- Okunoin is Japan's largest cemetery with over 200,000 stone monuments
- Kumano Nachi features a 133m waterfall as a direct object of worship