Tenjinzaki is a beautiful cape extending into Tanabe Bay on the northern coast of Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Known for its rich natural environment and spectacular scenery, Tenjinzaki has gained widespread attention in recent years as the “Uyuni Salt Flats of Wakayama”, thanks to its remarkab...»
Kizetsukyo Gorge is a scenic valley in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, known for its dramatic rock formations, clear mountain streams and lush forests. It is part of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park and offers visitors an opportunity to experience the beauty of the Japanese mountains without trave...»
Ryujin Onsen is a historic hot spring resort located in Ryujin Village, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Surrounded by the deep mountains of the Kii Peninsula, the resort offers a peaceful setting where visitors can soak in hot spring water while listening to the gentle flow of the Hidaka River. A...»
Kozanji Temple is a historic temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism, located on a hill in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Shonammenzan, and its principal Buddhist image is Dainichi Nyorai, the Cosmic Buddha. Locally, the temple is affectionately known as “Kobo-san”, reflect...»
Minabe Plum Grove, located in the Oshine district of Minabe Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of Japan’s largest plum blossom orchards. Around 80,000 plum trees cover the hills of Kounoka, creating a breathtaking landscape that has long been described by the phrase “One Million Blos...»
Shinjo General Park is one of the largest multipurpose parks in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Designed around the themes of flowers, art, music, and community, the park combines beautiful natural surroundings with cultural facilities and recreational spaces, making it a popular destination for b...»
Near the scenic coastal area of Tenjinzaki in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, a beautiful torii gate stands quietly in the sea. Known as the Sea Torii Gate of Motushima Shrine, this striking landmark creates a mystical scene against the blue ocean and sky. It is one of Tanabe's most memorable seaside v...»
The Minakata Kumagusu Memorial Museum and Former Residence in Nakayashikimachi, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, introduces the remarkable life and achievements of Minakata Kumagusu, one of Japan's most extraordinary naturalists, folklorists, and independent scholars. Closely connected with the natural ...»
Roadside Station Ryujin (Woody Plaza Kizokukan) is a charming roadside facility located in Ryujin Village, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. Situated along the Koya-Ryujin Skyline (National Route 371), which connects the sacred World Heritage site of Mount Koya with the famous Ryujin Onsen hot spring are...»
The Hiki-iwa Rock Formations are a remarkable natural attraction in Inari, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. A series of strangely shaped rocky hills stretches across the landscape, creating a distinctive scenery that is both rugged and beautiful. Despite being only about 5 kilometers from central ...»
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Museum is a public art museum located in Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Its official name is the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Museum, Nakahechi Branch of the Tanabe City Museum of Art. The museum stands along the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo, a historic pilgrimage ...»
The Gyuba Doji Statue at Hashiori Pass, located in Chikatsuyu, Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most iconic landmarks along the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route. Standing quietly among tall cedar trees, this small stone figure has watched over pilgrims and travelers for generati...»
The Tanabe Festival is the annual grand festival of Tokei Shrine in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Held every year on July 24 and 25, this historic festival is believed to have a history of more than 460 years. It is one of the most important traditional festivals in the Kinan region of southern ...»
Tanabe City Ryujin Gomasan Sky Tower Roadside Station is a spectacular mountain destination located at an elevation of approximately 1,280 meters in Ryujin Village, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. It stands along the Koya-Ryujin Skyline, a scenic mountain road on National Route 371 connecting the ...»
Ogi-ga-hama Beach, located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is a popular seaside destination known for its beautiful sandy shore, calm waters, and convenient facilities. Located close to central Tanabe and just about a 10-minute walk from JR Kii-Tanabe Station, the beach is easily accessible for...»
Yasukawa Gorge, located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is a beautiful natural area stretching through the upper reaches of the Hiki River. Surrounded by deep forests, crystal-clear streams, and dramatic rock formations shaped over countless years, the gorge is one of the most scenic places to ...»
Gomasan Sky Tower is a popular sightseeing destination in Ryujin Village, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. It stands at an elevation of approximately 1,282 meters along the Koya-Ryujin Skyline, a scenic mountain road connecting the sacred mountain town of Koyasan with the famous hot spring resort o...»
Ukegawa Otaki Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall located in the Ukegawa area of Hongu Town, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Known as one of the scenic highlights of Hongu's Eight Views, the waterfall is tucked away in the mountains along the Ukegawa Valley, a tributary of the Kumano River. Its ele...»
Mount Gomadanzan is a magnificent mountain in the Kii Mountains, located on the border between Ryujin Village in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, and Totsukawa Village in Nara Prefecture. Rising to an elevation of 1,372 meters, it stands amid a range of mountains reaching over 1,000 meters and is often ...»
Senri-no-Hama Beach is a beautiful stretch of coastline in Minabe Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture. Facing the Pacific Ocean, the beach extends for approximately 1.3 kilometers and ranges from about 20 to 100 meters in width. It forms part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park and has also been ...»
Kodo Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu is a large roadside rest and dining facility located in Chikatsuyu, Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. It stands along the Nakahechi Route of the Kumano Kodo, one of Japan’s most famous pilgrimage routes and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Sacred Sites...»
Roadside Station Furusato Center Oto is a welcoming roadside facility located in Ayukawa, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Situated along National Route 311, it is a convenient stopping point for travelers heading toward the Kumano Kodo and the Kumano Hongu area. The facility is surrounded by the ...»
Tanabe City, located in central-southern Wakayama Prefecture, is a city surrounded by abundant nature and rich cultural heritage. It has developed as an important economic, cultural, and tourism center of the Kii Peninsula and is the second-largest city in Wakayama Prefecture after Wakayama City in ...»
Roadside Station Mizunosato Hidagawa Ryuyu is a popular roadside destination in Fukui, Ryujin Village, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Located along National Route 424, it is a convenient place to stop when traveling toward the famous Ryujin Onsen, one of Japan's “Three Famous Beauty Hot Springs.”...»
Roadside Station Kumano Kodo Nakahechi is a popular roadside facility in Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Located along the historic Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route, it serves as a convenient base for travelers walking the pilgrimage route and for drivers traveling along National Route 311. ...»
Tanabe City Museum of Art is located within Shinjo General Park in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Opened in 1996, the museum has become an important cultural center connecting the people and history of the Kishu region with Japanese art. Its elevated location offers beautiful views toward Tanabe ...»
Tokei Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Closely associated with Kumano faith, one of Japan's most important traditions of pilgrimage and worship, the shrine has been revered by local people for centuries. Today, Tokei Shrine is also recognized as one of the com...»
The Ume Promotion Center is a cultural and tourist facility in Minabe Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture. Officially known as Roadside Station Minabe Ume Promotion Center, it introduces the history, culture, agriculture, and daily life of a region famous throughout Japan as one of the countr...»
Tanabe City Kumano Kodo Museum is an important information and rest facility for travelers exploring the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. Located in Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, the museum stands directly across from Takijiri-oji, one of the most important sacred sites along the Nakahe...»
Tokoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Yunomine, Hongu Town, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Situated within the cultural landscape of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the temple belongs to the Tendai school of Japanese Buddhism. The temple's mounta...»
Suga Shrine, located in Minabe Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine affectionately known by local residents as “Goryo-san.” Surrounded by the peaceful natural landscape of Minabe, the shrine has long been revered as the community's guardian shrine. Today, Suga Shr...»
Hyakkenzan Gorge is a beautiful natural valley located deep in the mountains of Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Known as one of the most scenic destinations along the historic Kishu route, the gorge was once voted the number-one scenic spot among the “20 Views of Kishu”. Surrounded by deep, large...»
Toganoki Chaya is a charming traditional tea house with a thatched roof located along the Kumano Kodo in Nonaka, Nakahechi Town, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. The tea house stands close to Tsugizakura-oji, one of the sacred Oji sites of the Kumano pilgrimage, and the famous Nonaka no Ippon-sugi...»
Otō Gorge is a spectacular natural valley in the Otō area of Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. The gorge is formed by the Otō River, which flows from Mount Otō, one of the prominent peaks of the Kii Mountains. Stretching for approximately 8 kilometers, the gorge is surrounded by steep mountains, de...»
Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Plum Grove, located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most famous plum blossom destinations in the Kansai region. Tanabe is widely known as one of Japan's leading plum-producing areas, and this beautiful grove is particularly famous for its breathtaking scenery...»
Kishu Binchotan Charcoal Memorial Park is a fascinating sightseeing destination in Akitsugawa, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, where visitors can discover the history, culture, and traditional craftsmanship behind Kishu Binchotan, one of Japan’s most highly regarded forms of charcoal. The facilit...»
The Great Ginkgo Tree of Fukusada stands in the grounds of Hosenji Temple in Fukusada, Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Estimated to be around 400 years old, this enormous ginkgo has long been cherished by local residents and is also affectionately known as the “Senbon Ginkgo,” or “Thous...»
Takijiri-oji is a historic shrine located in Kurisugawa, Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Its official name is Takijiri-oji Shrine Jugo-jinja. For travelers walking the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo, Takijiri-oji is much more than a stop along the trail. Since ancient times, it has ...»
Takahara Kumano Shrine is a historic shrine located in Takahara, Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Situated along the Nakahechi Route of the Kumano Kodo, this peaceful mountain shrine has long been associated with the religious traditions and pilgrimage culture of Kumano. The shrine's of...»
Tsugizakura-oji, located in Nonaka, Nakahechi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most atmospheric historic sites along the Nakahechi Route of the Kumano Kodo. As one of the traditional Oji shrines associated with the Kumano pilgrimage, it has been an important place of worship for trav...»
Roadside Station Minabe Ume Promotion Museum is a unique museum-style roadside station in Minabe Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture. Opened in 1997, the facility was created to introduce the history, culture, agriculture, and food traditions of Minabe, one of Japan's leading ume-growing regi...»
Yunomine-oji, located in Yunomine, Hongu Town, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most important historic religious sites along the Kumano Kodo. It is one of the traditional “Kumano Kuju-ku Oji”, a network of subsidiary shrines and sacred sites established along the pilgrimage routes to...»
Nakahechi, located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is home to one of the most important routes of the Kumano Kodo, the ancient pilgrimage network through the Kii Peninsula. For centuries, the Nakahechi Route has carried pilgrims toward the sacred Kumano Sanzan—Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Nachi...»
Ryuzen Mountain is a 496-meter-high mountain in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Revered since ancient times as a sacred mountain where the Dragon God (Ryuzen) is believed to dwell, it has long been an important place of local faith. Although the mountain is located relatively close to central Tan...»
Kozenji Temple is a historic Zen temple in Kamitonda Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture. Belonging to the Myoshinji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, the temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 898. With more than 1,200 years of history, Kozenji has long been an i...»
Kishu Binchotan Promotion Center is a cultural and hands-on learning facility in Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture, dedicated to Kishu Binchotan, one of Japan’s finest traditional types of charcoal. Minabe has a long history of charcoal production and remains one of Japan’s major production areas fo...»
Isaida Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Inari-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Set on a quiet hillside just outside the center of Tanabe, the shrine is surrounded by a lush sacred forest and offers visitors a peaceful atmosphere away from the bustle of the city. Known affec...»
Kashima Island is a small uninhabited island located just off the coast of Minabe Town in Wakayama Prefecture. For centuries, the island has been revered as a sacred place where the gods are believed to reside. Surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Kii Peninsula, the island is home to Kashima S...»
Minabe Town is a beautiful rural community in the southern part of Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture. Facing the Kii Channel, the town is surrounded by a diverse natural landscape of beautiful coastlines, gentle hills, clear rivers, and forest-covered mountains. Minabe is best known throughout J...»
Tanabe Castle, also known as Kinsui Castle, was a historic castle once located in what is now Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Built near the mouth of the Aizu River, where the river meets the sea, it was a strategically important flatland castle that played a major role in transportation and coast...»