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List of History and Culture
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An area which includes the old Wakayama Castle and holy sites for Japanese Buddhism. |
Kumano Sanzan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site visited by many pilgrims since ancient times. |
Northern Area
Category |
Name |
Address |
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World Heritage/Temple/Shrine |
Koyasan, Koya Town, Ito District. |
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| World Heritage/Temple/Shrine | Danjo Garan/Konpon Daito | Koyasan, Koya Town, Ito District. |
| World Heritage/Temple/Shrine | Okunoin (inner sanctuary) | Koyasan, Koya Town, Ito District. |
| World Heritage/Temple/Shrine | Kongobuji Temple | Koyasan, Koya Town, Ito District. |
| World Heritage/Temple/Shrine | Daimon/Great Gate | Koyasan, Koya Town, Ito District. |
| Culture | Shukubo (pilgrims' lodgings) Experience (morning scripture reading, shojin ryori [vegetarian Buddhist cuisine], sutra copying, Buddhist image copying, meditation) | Koyasan, Koya Town, Ito District. |
| World Heritage/History | Choishimichi (stone marker path) walking | |
Castle/Cherry blossom viewing |
3 Ichibancho,Wakayama City. |
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| Temple/Shrine//Cherry blossom viewing spots | Kimiidera Temple | 1201 Kimiidera, Wakayama City. |
| Culture | Yuasa townscapes (soy sauce, etc.) | Yuasa, Yuasa Town, Arita District. |
| Temple/Shrine | Awashima Shrine | Kada, Wakayama City. |
| Temple/Shrine | Dojoji Temple | 1738 Kanemaki, Hidakagawa Town, Hidaka District. |
| Temple/Shrine | Negorodera Temple | 2286 Negoro, Iwade City. |
World Heritage/Temple/Shrine |
832 Jisonin Temple, Kudoyama Town, Ito district(Jisonin Temple), 835 (Niukanshobu Shrine). |
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World Heritage/Temple/Shrine |
230 Kamiamano, Katsuragi Town, Ito Distirct. |
Southern Area
Category |
Name |
Address |
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| World Heritage/History | Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes | |
World Heritage/Temple/Shrine |
1110 Hongu, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City. |
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World Heritage/Temple/Shrine |
1 Shingu, Shingu City. |
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World Heritage/Temple/Shrine |
1 Nachizan, Nachikatsuura Town, Higashimuro District |
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| World Heritage/Waterfall | Nachi Falls | Nachizan, Nachikatsuura Town, Higashimuro District |
| World Heritage/Temple/Shrine | Nachisan Seigantoji Temple | 8 Nachisan, Nachikatsuura Town, Higashimuro District. |